Linda Sue Park

Linda Sue Park is a Korean-American author of children's and young adult literature, best known for winning the 2002 Newbery Medal for her historical fiction novel A Single Shard. Born to Korean immigrant parents in Urbana, Illinois, she published her first novel Seesaw Girl in 1999 after a varied career including public relations, teaching ESL, and food journalism. Her works often explore Korean culture and history, and she remains active in promoting diverse books and children's literature.

Urbana, Illinois, United States Mar 25, 1960 Wikipedia Website
children's literature historical fiction young adult