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Linda Sue Park

Linda Sue Park is a person who writes books for kids and grown-ups to read. She makes up stories about people and animals and things that might happen in real life or in imaginary worlds.

When Linda Sue Park was a little girl, she loved to read books and write stories too. She kept on doing this even when she grew up and became a grown-up. She went to college and studied writing and published her first book called "Seesaw Girl" in 1999.

Since then, Linda Sue Park has written many more books that people really like to read. Some of her stories are based on real things that happened in history or in different parts of the world. Others are completely made up from her imagination.

When Linda Sue Park writes a book, she thinks very carefully about what she wants to say and how she wants to say it. She uses words and sentences that are easy to understand so that everyone who reads her book can enjoy it.

In addition to writing books, Linda Sue Park also likes to teach writing to other people. She visits schools and teaches kids how to write their own stories. She wants everyone to know that writing is a fun way to express yourself and share your ideas with others.