Linda Sue Park Biography

Linda Sue Park is a Korean-American Author born in Urbana, Illinois, and brought up in Chicago, United States. She published her first novel, Seesaw Girl, in 1999, and has written six children’s novels and five picture books. Park’s work gained prominence when she obtained the prestigious 2002 Newbery Medal for her novel A Single Shard. She has also written the ninth book in The 39 Clues, Storm Warning, published on May 25, 2010.

10 Quick Facts About Linda Sue Park

Here is a list of 10 facts about Sue Park

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• Name: Linda Sue Park
• Age: 65 Years Old
• Birthday: March 25 
• Zodiac Sign: Aries
• Height: 5 feet 5 inches (1.65m)
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Author
• Marital Status: Married
• Salary: Not Available
• Net worth: $5 million

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Linda Sue Park Age

Park is 65 years old, she was born on March 25, 1960, in Urbana, Illinois, United States. She celebrates her birthday on March 25 every year, and her birth sign is Aries.

Linda Sue Park Height

Linda Sue Park stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches (1.65m).

Linda Sue Park Weight

Park has a moderate weight. Her weight and other body measurements are publicly not available. We will update this section once the information is available.

Early Life and Education

Born on March 25, 1960, in Urbana, Illinois, United States, Sue Park’s parents immigrated to the United States in the 1950s for their education. She has been writing poetry and stories since the age of four, and had published her first poem when she was nine years old for Trailblazer magazine. Throughout elementary and high school, she continued to publish poems in magazines for children and young people.

She also published her first book in 1999, Seesaw Girl. Park later competed on the gymnastics team at Stanford University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English. She also received advanced degrees in literature from Trinity College in Ireland and a Master of Arts from the University of London.

Rise to Fame and Breakthrough Moment

• Park’s work earned prominence when she obtained the prestigious 2002 Newbery Medal for her novel A Single Shard. She has also written the ninth book in The 39 Clues, Storm Warning, published on May 25, 2010.

Major Achievements and Contributions

• Park serves as the author of A Single Shard, which was awarded the prestigious Newbery Medal by the American Library Association in 2002, for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
• She has also written many other award-winning picture books and novels for young people.
• Park previously worked at many jobs, including food journalism for British magazines and newspapers, public relations for a major oil firm,, and teaching English as a second language to college students.

Personal Life

Linda Sue Park Family, Parents

Park was born in Urbana, Illinois, United States as the daughter of Susie Kim (mother), a teacher, and Eung Won Ed (father), a computer analyst. Her parents were Korean immigrants who moved to the United States in the 1950s; they were among the first wave of Koreans to migrate to America following World War II (1939–45). Once in the United States, the Parks did their best to assimilate to their adopted country and leave the past behind.

Linda Sue Park Siblings

Park spent her childhood alongside her two siblings: one brother and one sister.

Linda Sue Park Husband

Park is currently married to her lovely husband Ben Dobbin, a journalist from Ireland. While working at Amoco, she also met her future husband, Ben. In 1983, when Dobbin returned to Ireland, Park chose to go with him. The couple lived in Dublin, where Park studied literature at Trinity College. Later, Park and Dobbin married in 1984 and moved to London, where Park attended Birkbeck College, earning a master’s degree in 1988.

The London years were busy ones. In addition to taking classes, Park had two children, Anna and Sean. Currently, the family lives in Rochester, New York.

Linda Sue Park Children

Park, together with her husband Ben are proud parents of two children, Anna and Sean.

Linda Sue Park Net Worth

Linda Sue Park’s net worth is estimated at $5 million. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as an Author. Through her various sources of income, Park has been able to accumulate a good fortune, but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Facts: Everything You Need to Know About Linda Sue Park

Here are some interesting facts you should know about Linda.

Linda Sue Park Bo.

• Full Names: Linda Sue Park
• Popular As: author
• Gender: Female
• Occupation / Profession: Author
• Nationality: American
• Race / Ethnicity: White
• Religion: Not Available
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Birthday

• Age: 65 Years Old
• Zodiac Sign: Aries
• Date of Birth: March 25, 1960
• Place of Birth: Urbana, Illinois, United States
• Birthday: March 25

Body Measurements

• Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m)
• Weight: Moderate
• Eye Color: Black
• Hair Color: Black
• Shoe Size: Not Available
• Dress Size: Not Available
• Breast Size: Not Available
• Waist Size: Not Available
• Hip Size: Not Available

Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Eung Won Ed
• Mother: Susie Kim
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Available
• Marital Status: Married
• Spouse/Husband: Married to Ben Dobbin
• Dating / Boyfriend: Not Applicable
• Children: Anna and Sean

Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth: $5 million
• Salary: Not Available
• Source of Income: Author

Keeping Score

Keeping Score by Sue Park is a heartwarming story about a young girl named Maggie who finds comfort in baseball during the Korean War. It also explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the power of the human spirit.

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