Linda Sue Park has published 10 novels, 1 novella, 10 children's books and 1 poetry collection, beginning with The Kite Fighters (2000). The best-known is A Long Walk to Water( Linda Sue Park) (2008). The latest is Smiling Eyes (2025).
Updated September 2026
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A Long Walk to Water( Linda Sue Park)
Linda Sue Park's most-read book.
Shortest way in
A Single Shard
One of the most-read, at about 152 pages.
Newest
Smiling Eyes
Published 2025.
Standalone novels in order
A Single Shard (Apr 2001)
When My Name Was Keoko (2002)
Click (Oct 2007), with Roddy Doyle and Eoin Colfer
Storm Warning (May 2010)
Cavern of Secrets (2017)
Nya's Long Walk (2019)
Prairie Lotus (2020)
Gracie Under the Waves (2024)
My Book and Me (2024)
Smiling Eyes (2025)
Novellas in order
One Thing You'd Save (2021)
Children's books in order
Seesaw Girl (1999)
The Kite Fighters (2000)
Bee-bim Bop (2005)
Project Mulberry (2005)
Archer's Quest (2006)
A Long Walk to Water( Linda Sue Park) (2008)
Keeping Score (2008)
Trust No One (The 39 Clues: Cahills Vs. Vespers, #5) (2012)
Forest of Wonders (2016)
Beast of Stone (2018)
Poetry in order
Tap Dancing on the Roof (2007)
About Linda Sue Park
Linda Sue Park is a Korean-American author who published her first novel, Seesaw Girl, in 1999. She has written six children's novels and five picture books. Park's work achieved prominence when she received the prestigious 2002 Newbery Medal for her novel A Single Shard. She has written the ninth book in The 39 Clues, Storm Warning, published on May 25, 2010.
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Linda Sue Park FAQ
- How many books has Linda Sue Park written?
- Linda Sue Park has published 10 novels, 1 novella, 10 children's books and 1 poetry collection that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Linda Sue Park's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with A Long Walk to Water( Linda Sue Park).
- What is Linda Sue Park's latest book?
- Smiling Eyes (2025).
- What is Linda Sue Park's most famous book?
- A Long Walk to Water( Linda Sue Park) (2008) is Linda Sue Park's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.