Most Popular Books by Linda Sue Park

From award-winning author Elissa Brent Weissman comes a collection of quirky, smart, and vulnerable childhood works by some of today’s foremost children’s authors and illustrators—revealing young talent, the storytellers they would one day become, and the creativity they inspire today. Everyone’s story begins somewhere… For Linda Sue Park, it was a trip to the ocean, a brand-new typewriter, and a little creative license. For Jarrett J. Krosoczka, it was a third grade writing assignment that ignited a creative fire in a kid who liked to draw. For Kwame Alexander, it was a loving poem composed for Mother’s Day—and perfected through draft after discarded draft. For others, it was a teacher, a parent, a beloved book, a word of encouragement. It was trying, and failing, and trying again. It was a love of words, and pictures, and stories. Your story is beginning, too. Where will it go?

As yaks yak to one another and ducks duck rams who ram, Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park presents a sprightly and comic introduction to a fun form of wordplay, homographs, as engaging animal characters enact verbs made from their names. "Young readers will love this hilarious, informative book."--Booklist At once funny and informative, Yaks Yak presents animals acting out the verbs made from their names. Illustrations rich in comic details show hogs hogging, slugs slugging, and other spirited creatures demonstrating homographs, words with different meanings that are spelled and pronounced the same. A chart listing the words, their meanings, and their history is included. Ideal for sharing, this book offers a delightful introduction to a fun form of wordplay.

Perfect for anyone fascinated by the Royal Wedding, Netflix''s The Crown, or Wolf Hall, this is a pitch-perfect reimagining of the romance and tragedy of Henry VIII and his six wives, told from multiple points of view by some of your favorite authors. If you were one of King Henry VIII''s six wives, who would you be? Would you be Anne Boleyn, who literally lost her head? Would you be the subject of rumor and scandal like Catherine Howard? Or would you get away and survive like Anna of Cleves? Meet them and Henry''s other queens--each bound for divorce or death--in this epic and thrilling novel that reads like fantasy but really happened. Watch spellbound as each of these women attempts to survive their unpredictable king as he grows more and more obsessed with producing a male heir. And discover how the power-hungry court fanned the flames of Henry''s passions . . . and his most horrible impulses. Whether you''re a huge fan of all things Tudor or new to this jaw-dropping saga, you won''t be able to get the unique voices of Henry and his wives--all brought to life by seven award-winning and bestselling authors--out of your head. This is an intimate look at the royals during one of the most treacherous times in history. Who will you root for and who will you love to hate? ONE OF THE NYPL TOP TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR "Ambitious and exciting." --Bustle "A clever, feminist reimagining of one of English history''s most fascinating moments." --Refinery29 "These stories of love, lust, power and intrigue never fail to fascinate." --Shelf Awareness, Starred Review Who''s Who: M. T. Anderson - Henry VIII Candace Fleming - Katharine of Aragon, wife #1 Stephanie Hemphill - Anne Boleyn, wife #2 Lisa Ann Sandell - Jane Seymour, wife #3 Jennifer Donnelly - Anna of Cleves, wife #4 Linda Sue Park - Catherine Howard, wife #5 Deborah Hopkinson - Kateryn Parr, wife #6

Now in paperback, the captivating fantasy-adventure about a boy, a bat, and an amazing transformation from Newbery-winning author Linda Sue Park. Raffa Santana has always loved the mysterious Forest of Wonders. For a gifted young apothecary like him, every leaf could unleash a kind of magic. When an injured bat crashes into his life, Raffa invents a cure from a rare crimson vine that he finds deep in the Forest. His remedy saves the animal but also transforms it into something much more than an ordinary bat, with far-reaching consequences. Raffa’s experiments lead him away from home to the forbidding city of Gilden, where troubling discoveries make him question whether exciting botanical inventions—including his own—might actually threaten the very creatures of the Forest he wants to protect. The first book in an enchanting trilogy, Forest of Wonders richly explores the links between magic and botany, family and duty, environment and home.

At a busy street market, kids are happily eating ice cream. But disaster strikes when a little dog overturns a spice cart, showering pepper on everyone''s ice cream. Will the kids end up crying or cheering? Energetic art and a lift-the-flap feature make exploring language fun.

The end is near! Throughout the hunt for the 39 Clues, Amy and Dan have encountered some of the darkest aspects of history ... and had to deal with the role their family played. But are they ready for the truth? In this thrilling ninth instalment, Amy and Dan hit the high seas as they follow the trail of some infamous ancestors to track down a long lost treasure. However, the real prize isn''t hidden in a chest. It''s the discovery of the Madrigals'' most dangerous secret and, even more shockingly, the true identity of the mysterious man in black.

A partir de uma proposta instigante — o que você salvaria de sua casa se houvesse um incêndio? —, uma professora atenta às delicadezas e singularidades de seus alunos vai mediar uma conversa em que estão em jogo valores e diferenças entre os alunos. Escrito magistralmente em forma sijo, uma métrica específica da cultura coreana, Linda Sue Park trabalha de forma simples o tema da diversidade. As ilustrações, trabalhadas em preto e branco, realçam as diferenças e nuances entre a realidade de cada criança.

Zwei bewegende Schicksale erzählen von Hoffnung und Zuversicht inmitten von Not und Vertreibung Dieser kurze, in einfacher Sprache gehaltene Roman eignet sich für Kinder und Jugendliche ab 12 Jahren. In eindringlichen Worten erzählt die Autorin Linda Sue Park die Geschichte zweier Kinder aus dem südlichen Afrika, deren Wege sich auf überraschende und bewegende Weise kreuzen. Zum Buch: Nya ist elf Jahre alt und lebt im Sudan. Ihre Aufgabe ist es, für ihre Familie Wasser bei der Wasserstelle zu holen. Sie läuft dafür acht Stunden. Jeden Tag. Salva ist ebenfalls elf Jahre alt. Als sein Dorf von bewaffneten Milizen überfallen wird, läuft er in den Busch. Zu Fuß wandert er quer durch Afrika, immer auf der Suche nach seiner Familie und nach einem sicheren Ort, an dem er bleiben kann. Zwei fesselnde Stimmen erzählen von Not und Vertreibung – aber auch von Hoffnung und Zukunft in einer Welt, in der sich unerwartete Chancen für die auftun, die nicht aufhören, an das Gute zu glauben. Der Roman basiert auf einer wahren Geschichte. New York Times Bestseller: Die ergreifende Geschichte von Salva und Nya bewegt Leserinnen und Leser auf der ganzen Welt Kurze Kapitel, einfache Sprache: Ein leicht lesbares Buch, geeignet für Kinder und Jugendliche ab 12 Jahren Basierend auf einer wahren Geschichte: Salva Duts Organisation Water for South Sudan hat seit 2003 hunderten Dörfern in Afrika Zugang zu sauberem Wasser ernöglicht.

Raffa Santana is a healer, not a fighter. As a gifted apothecary, he has amazing instincts for unleashing the potential of magical-seeming plants. But his skills have failed to free the animals that the heartless Chancellor captured and turned agains

This is the moving story of Honguito, a 13-year-old orphan living in 12th-century Korea. Honguito is mesmerized by the work of the best potter in town and is lucky enough to become his apprentice. His job will make him realize that a student requires much patience and devotion to master his skill. This is an excellent novel to reflect on identity.

Raffa Santana has spent all winter hiding in the harsh wilderness of the Sudden Mountains, and now it''s time to return home. Home, where his parents will help him fight back against the vile Chancellor who has captured and altered the wild creatures

This high-quality Spanish-language book can be enjoyed by fluent Spanish speakers as well as those learning the language, whether at home or in a classroom. Una larga travesía hasta el agua, bestseller del New York Times, comienza como dos historias, que se van alternando, sobre dos niños de once años en Sudán, una niña en 2008 y un niño en 1985. La niña, Nya, va a buscar agua a un estanque que está a dos horas de caminata desde su hogar; cada día, hace dos viajes hasta el estanque. El niño, Salva, se convierte en uno de los "niños perdidos" de Sudán, refugiados que recorren a pie el continente africano en búsqueda de sus familias y de un lugar seguro en el que vivir. Soportando todas las adversidades –la soledad, el ataque de rebeldes armados, el contacto con leones y cocodrilos asesinos–, Salva es un superviviente, y su historia se cruza con la historia de Nya de una manera sorprendente y movilizadora. The New York Times bestseller A Long Walk to Water begins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about two eleven-year-olds in Sudan, a girl in 2008 and a boy in 1985. The girl, Nya, is fetching water from a pond that is two hours’ walk from her home: she makes two trips to the pond every day. The boy, Salva, becomes one of the "lost boys" of Sudan, refugees who cover the African continent on foot as they search for their families and for a safe place to stay. Enduring every hardship from loneliness to attack by armed rebels to contact with killer lions and crocodiles, Salva is a survivor, and his story goes on to intersect with Nya’s in an astonishing and moving way.

O livro narra duas histórias, em diferentes épocas, de dois jovens nascidos no Sudão: Salva Dut, um menino que passou sua infância fugindo da guerra, na década de 1980, e que consegue se refugiar nos Estados Unidos; e Nya, uma menina que em 2008 ainda precisa caminhar horas e horas todos os dias até a lagoa para buscar água para sua família. Com uma mensagem de esperança: que até mesmo num país cheio de problemas, sobreviventes determinados podem encontrar o futuro pelo qual anseiam.

La sombra del hombre de negro ha perseguido a Amy y a Dan desde que empezaron la caza de las 39 pistas. Ahora parece dispuesto a salir de su anonimato para provocar la confrontación fi nal. Los Cahill son la familia más poderosa del mundo. El secreto de su poder se encuentra escondido por el mundo bajo la forma de 39 Pistas. EL FUTURO DEPENDE DE 39 PISTAS. ¡LA BÚSQUEDA HA EMPEZADO!

Grâce au médaillon trouvé en Chine, Dan et Amy ont une nouvelle piste. Les voilà destination aux Caraïbes, sur les traces de la célèbre pirate Anne Bonny. Ils ont décidé de ne plus partager leurs découvertes avec Nellie en qui ils n''ont plus du tout confiance. Après une étape aux Bahamas, ils s''envolent pour la Jamaïque. Là-bas, ils rencontrent Lester et sa grand-mère, Mamzelle Alice, qui aurait connu Grace Cahill...

Ch ulp o é uma aldeia de ceramistas, famosa pelos delicados jarros de cerâmica celadon, e Min é o melhor artesão de Ch ulp o. Embora Min tenha a fama de perder a paciência com facilidade, Orelha-de-pau é atraído de forma irresistível a seu local de trabalho. O menino sente fascinação pelo milagre do ofício do ceramista e sonha fazer seu próprio jarro algum dia. Tal sonho o conduz por caminhos inesperados, com perigos e recompensas inimagináveis. Esta história sobre um espírito criativo à procura de realização é ambientada na Coreia durante o século XII, onde o curso do destino da humanidade podia ser determinado por um simples pedaço de cerâmica.

When the Sudanese civil war reaches his village in 1985, eleven-year-old Salva becomes separated from his family and must walk with other Dinka tribe members through southern Sudan, Ethiopia, and Kenya in search of safe haven. Based on the life of Salva Dut, who, after emigrating to America in 1996, began a project to dig water wells in Sudan.

Tree-ear, an orphan boy in a 12th-century Korean potters'' village, dreams of creating his own beautiful pottery someday. When he accidentally breaks a pot, he must work for the master to pay for the damage. He is then sent to the King''s Court to show the master''s pottery. This dangerous journey will change his life forever.

The shadow of the man in black has followed fourteen-year-old Amy Cahill and her younger brother Dan on their worldwide search for 39 Clues that lead to a great power. The man has tried to kill them and he is a Madrigal, as were their parents. Now the man is ready to step out of the darkness for their final confrontation.

Khi cuộc nội chiến Sudan ập đến làng của anh vào năm 1985, Salva mười một tuổi bị tách khỏi gia đình và phải đi bộ với các thành viên bộ lạc Dinka khác qua miền nam Sudan, Ethiopia và Kenya để tìm kiếm một nơi trú ẩn an toàn. Dựa trên cuộc đời của Salva Dut, người sau khi di cư đến Mỹ vào năm 1996, đã bắt đầu dự án đào giếng nước ở Sudan.

Sous le soleil des Caraïbes et de la Jamaïque, révélations sur le clan Madrigal ! Grâce au médaillon trouvé en Chine, Dan et Amy connaissent leur prochaine destination : les Caraïbes. Ils partent sur les traces de la célèbre pirate Anne Bonny. Désormais, ils refusent de partager leurs découvertes avec Nellie en qui ils n''ont plus confiance. Après une étape aux Bahamas, ils s''envolent pour la Jamaïque. Là-bas, ils rencontrent Lester et sa grand-mère, Mamzelle Alice, qui leur remettent, de la part de Grace Cahill (décidément cette dernière avait tout prévu !) un petit serpent en argent, identique à celui que porte Nellie dans le nez. Les enfants poursuivent leur enquête en accumulant plusieurs indices. Très vite ils se rendent compte que chaque indice est associé à un clan Cahill et, qu''une fois quatre amulettes réunies, ils vont pouvoir ouvrir un mystérieux coffret d''argent. Avec l''aide de Lester, ils subtilisent le coffret. Mais, poursuivis par les Kabra, l''aventure vire au drame : Lester disparaît dans les sables mouvants. Effondrés par la mort de leur nouvel ami, Dan et Amy décident d''abandonner la course. Seulement Nellie ne l''entend pas ainsi. Elle va provoquer une rencontre avec l''homme en noir qui a d''importantes révélations à leur faire sur le clan Madrigal...

Traditional Chinese edition of The 39 Clues, Book 9: Storm Warning In Traditional Chinese. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.