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ByByLINDA SUE PARKLINDA SUE PARK

Linda Sue ParkLinda Sue Park

Born in Urbana, Illinois 1960 Born in Urbana, Illinois 1960 (outside of Chicago)(outside of Chicago) Daughter of Korean immigrantsDaughter of Korean immigrants First published in a children's magazine atFirst published in a children's magazine at age 9 when she wrote the following haiku:age 9 when she wrote the following haiku: In the green forestIn the green forest A sparkling, bright blue pond hides.A sparkling, bright blue pond hides. And animals drink.And animals drink. (Trailblazer magazine, Winter 1969)(Trailblazer magazine, Winter 1969)

Career and Personal LifeCareer and Personal Life

Public-relations writer for a major oil companyPublic-relations writer for a major oil company Worked for an advertising agency in Dublin, IrelandWorked for an advertising agency in Dublin, Ireland

– While there she met a "handsome Irishman who swept While there she met a "handsome Irishman who swept her off her feet“her off her feet“

Teacher of English as a Second Language to college Teacher of English as a Second Language to college studentsstudents

A food journalistA food journalist

She eventually realized she that she really wanted to She eventually realized she that she really wanted to write books for children and in 1997 began writing write books for children and in 1997 began writing her first book, Seesaw Girl. It was published in 1999.her first book, Seesaw Girl. It was published in 1999.

"Today she lives in upstate New York with the "Today she lives in upstate New York with the Irishman, their two children, and a dog." Irishman, their two children, and a dog."

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Other books written by Linda Sue Park Other books written by Linda Sue Park include…..include…..

Novels and Picture books….Novels and Picture books….

Seesaw Girl was her first book; published in 1999.

Kite-making, kite-flying, and competition cause sibling rivalry.

In 17th century Korea young girlsare not allowed outside their homes.Jade Blossom continuously looksfor ways to change that.

Under Japanese rule Koreans were forced to change names.

A 7th grade project causes conflict for a Korean girl.

A catchy rhyming bookabout a Korean recipe, a staple of Korean familylife. (Includes recipe)

Sounds people make from around the world to express things of distaste, laughter, & surprise.

A rabbit explores a garden of colors before going home to nap and dream about rainbows.

Set in 18th century Korea ayoung boy must carry out hisinjured father’s responsibilityto light the signal fire that warns the king of danger.

Household animals useonomatopoeic words totell readers what they say. Diverse languagesfrom around the world are used and labeled.

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Reading and writing philosophyReading and writing philosophy Mrs. Parks borrows ideas from other Mrs. Parks borrows ideas from other

writers and adapts them to suit her writers and adapts them to suit her own style.own style.

Katherine PatersonKatherine Paterson– Writing 2 pages every dayWriting 2 pages every day

Lois LowryLois Lowry– Outline for writingOutline for writing– Character, Quest (external & internal), Character, Quest (external & internal),

complications & choices, climax, complications & choices, climax, conclusion, and changeconclusion, and change

BOOK CRITIQUINGBOOK CRITIQUINGLinda Sue Park’s adviceLinda Sue Park’s advice

PlotPlot– Is the story interesting?Is the story interesting?– Do you want to read on?Do you want to read on?– Do the scenes develop toward a solution and do they connect?Do the scenes develop toward a solution and do they connect?

CharactersCharacters– Does he/she have a clearly defined problem?Does he/she have a clearly defined problem?– Are the characters believable?Are the characters believable?– Do they have flaws or are they too perfect?Do they have flaws or are they too perfect?– Do you care about the characters and do you cheer them on?Do you care about the characters and do you cheer them on?

WritingWriting– Is the writing “invisible”Is the writing “invisible” or are the techniques evident?or are the techniques evident?

ReadingReading– When you’ve finished the book do you say, “This is one of the When you’ve finished the book do you say, “This is one of the

best books I have ever read?best books I have ever read?– Do you want to tell someone about the book?Do you want to tell someone about the book?

Cover Illustrator: RICK LIEDERCover Illustrator: RICK LIEDER

Rick initially studied and worked in the sciences; it was not Rick initially studied and worked in the sciences; it was not until the early eighties that he began to express his until the early eighties that he began to express his individual vision as an artist in a variety of media, individual vision as an artist in a variety of media, including photography, painting, sculpture, and beginning including photography, painting, sculpture, and beginning in 1986 through the relatively new medium of the in 1986 through the relatively new medium of the computer.computer.

His fine art has been exhibited in a variety of galleries in His fine art has been exhibited in a variety of galleries in

Michigan and Canada, and the State of Michigan's Art in Michigan and Canada, and the State of Michigan's Art in Public Places program purchased eleven of his Public Places program purchased eleven of his photographs for permanent installation in Lansing. photographs for permanent installation in Lansing. 

Rick has worked for agencies and Rick has worked for agencies and publishers coast-to-coast. His artpublishers coast-to-coast. His art has appeared on book and magazine has appeared on book and magazine covers for publishers such as Bantam covers for publishers such as Bantam Doubleday Dell, HarperCollins, Doubleday Dell, HarperCollins, Berkley Books, Penguin Publishing,  Berkley Books, Penguin Publishing,  and Simon & Shuster, including and Simon & Shuster, including covers for the covers for the X-FilesX-Files TV series books.  TV series books.  ((www.dreampool.comwww.dreampool.com & www.whc2000.org) & www.whc2000.org)

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AWARDSAWARDSFORFOR

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2002 Newbery Medal Book2002 Newbery Medal Book

2002 ALA Best Book for Young Adults2002 ALA Best Book for Young Adults

2002 ALA Notable Book for Children2002 ALA Notable Book for Children

2001 Booklist Editor's Choice2001 Booklist Editor's Choice

2001 Capitol Choices Selection2001 Capitol Choices Selection (http://www.capitolchoices.org/welcome.asp)(http://www.capitolchoices.org/welcome.asp)

2001 School Library Journal, Best Books of the Year2001 School Library Journal, Best Books of the Year

2001 New York Public Library, 100 Titles for Reading and 2001 New York Public Library, 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing (http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/summer)Sharing (http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/summer)

2004 Sequoyah Book Award (OK) 2004 Sequoyah Book Award (OK) (http://www.oklibs.org/sequoyah)(http://www.oklibs.org/sequoyah)

REVIEWSREVIEWS

Cooperative Children's Book CenterCooperative Children's Book Center Kirkus Reviews, January 15, 2001 (starred Kirkus Reviews, January 15, 2001 (starred

review)review) Publishers Weekly, March 5, 2001 (starred Publishers Weekly, March 5, 2001 (starred

review) (review) ( ALA Booklist, April 2001 (starred review)ALA Booklist, April 2001 (starred review) School Library Journal, (May 2001) (starred School Library Journal, (May 2001) (starred

review)review)

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Reviewer:Reviewer:TimothyTimothy HaughHaugh (New York, NY United States) (New York, NY United States)

A short time ago I wrote about how I find the Booker A short time ago I wrote about how I find the Booker Prize to be one of the few awards that consistently Prize to be one of the few awards that consistently recognizes truly excellent books. The other award that I recognizes truly excellent books. The other award that I think does as well is the Newbery Medal. As always, think does as well is the Newbery Medal. As always, there is varying quality even among the winners of this there is varying quality even among the winners of this award but I found this book to be one of the best of the award but I found this book to be one of the best of the best. best.

First of all, I always appreciate books that take me to First of all, I always appreciate books that take me to places I've never been. Certainly, this story of twelfth places I've never been. Certainly, this story of twelfth century Korea does that. Additionally, it describes century Korea does that. Additionally, it describes various processes of pottery-making, something else various processes of pottery-making, something else with which I was not very familiar. with which I was not very familiar.

Most importantly, however, this is a story filled with Most importantly, however, this is a story filled with wonderful characters. wonderful characters.

This is a beautiful story which is well worth reading--and This is a beautiful story which is well worth reading--and that includes any "adults" who might be reading this. that includes any "adults" who might be reading this. Remember, if you can't read a "children's book" and Remember, if you can't read a "children's book" and enjoy it, then your child should probably not be reading enjoy it, then your child should probably not be reading it either.it either.

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ReviewsReviews Park's writing incorporates terms and techniques Park's writing incorporates terms and techniques

of ceramics: The potters dig and prepare clay, of ceramics: The potters dig and prepare clay, throw and mold pots, fire vessels in a wood-throw and mold pots, fire vessels in a wood-burning kiln. And then there are the glazes - burning kiln. And then there are the glazes - especially Korea's famous celadon. Even the color especially Korea's famous celadon. Even the color itself is illusive, "for although it was green, shades itself is illusive, "for although it was green, shades of blue and gray and violet whispered beneath it, of blue and gray and violet whispered beneath it, as in the sea on a cloudy day." as in the sea on a cloudy day."

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““Tree-ear was so called after the mushroom that grew in wrinkled half-Tree-ear was so called after the mushroom that grew in wrinkled half-

circles on dead or fallen tree trunks, emerging from the rotten wood circles on dead or fallen tree trunks, emerging from the rotten wood without benefit of parent seed. A good name for an orphan, Crane-without benefit of parent seed. A good name for an orphan, Crane-man said. If ever Tree-ear had had another name, he no longer man said. If ever Tree-ear had had another name, he no longer remembered it, nor the family that might have named him so.” pg 7remembered it, nor the family that might have named him so.” pg 7

woodear mushroom = black fungus = tree ear mushroomwoodear mushroom = black fungus = tree ear mushroom Chinese markets carry fresh or dried pieces of this tree mushroom.  Chinese markets carry fresh or dried pieces of this tree mushroom. 

You're supposed to soak or simmer the dried chips until they soften, You're supposed to soak or simmer the dried chips until they soften, and then rinse them carefully to remove any dirt.  They're not very and then rinse them carefully to remove any dirt.  They're not very flavorful, but they have an interesting texture and are believed to have flavorful, but they have an interesting texture and are believed to have medicinal benefits. medicinal benefits.   (www.foodsubs.com)  (www.foodsubs.com)

TREE-EAR

It spends such a long time in devotion standing on It spends such a long time in devotion standing on one leg that its legs have become quite thick.one leg that its legs have become quite thick.Although a fairly common bird, people considered Although a fairly common bird, people considered white cranes as holy and spiritual.white cranes as holy and spiritual.An old Korean legend views cranes as An old Korean legend views cranes as symbols of nobility, serenity and peace.symbols of nobility, serenity and peace.

““When they saw my leg at birth, it was thought IWhen they saw my leg at birth, it was thought Iwould not survive. Then as I went through life on would not survive. Then as I went through life on one leg, it was said that I was like a crane. Butone leg, it was said that I was like a crane. Butbesides standing on one leg, cranes are also a symbolbesides standing on one leg, cranes are also a symbol of long life.” Crane-man had outlived all hisof long life.” Crane-man had outlived all his family and, unable to work, had been forced family and, unable to work, had been forced to sell his possessions one by one, including,to sell his possessions one by one, including, at last, the roof over his head. Thus it wasat last, the roof over his head. Thus it was he had come to live under the bridge.”he had come to live under the bridge.” pg.7pg.7

Crane-man

Celedon Celedon

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The Rock of the Falling FlowersThe Rock of the Falling FlowersThe Kum River called thePaengmagang River where it loops around the city of Puyo.

The cliff as seen from the river (above), and one of the pavilions in the park at the top of the bluff.

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ThemesThemes HUMORHUMOR INTEGRITYINTEGRITY HONESTYHONESTY RESPONSIBILITYRESPONSIBILITY PERSEVERANCEPERSEVERANCE PRIDE/DIGNITYPRIDE/DIGNITY LOVE/DEVOTIONLOVE/DEVOTION SACRIFICE/SELFLESSNESSSACRIFICE/SELFLESSNESS TRIUMPHTRIUMPH FEAR/SHAMEFEAR/SHAME CULTURE/HISTORYCULTURE/HISTORY HOMELESSNESSHOMELESSNESS FAMILYFAMILY SURVIVALSURVIVAL HOPEHOPE DEATHDEATH

KOREA

Approximate areaWhere Tree-ear lived

Approximate area Tree-ear went to take Min’s pottery to the King.The journey would have

taken at least 3 days