Linda Sue Park is a renowned Korean - American Author of Children's literature. Her 'A Long walk to water' and 'When my name was Keoko' highlight the human experience and promote empathy and understanding. Simplicity, clarity and emotional depth make her stories lovable to readers of all ages. Her novel "A long walk to water" alternates between two story lines: One is about Salva Dut, an eleven year old boy living in the South Sudanese village of Loun-Asiik in 1985 and the other is about a young South Sudanese girl named Nya in 2008.