But [Patrick's] character is partly based on a boy named Mark who lived across the street from me when I was growing up ... I liked hanging out with him and was sad when he moved away after only a year in the neighborhood. I guess writing about Patrick is a way for me to spend more time with Mark. Linda Sue Park
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Patrick is an adventure. He's curious and fun, but he's also rebellious and confused. He's not afraid to break rules that he doesn't even understand. He sees the world around him in a way most people don't, and has creative ideas about how things should be done.

And he keeps coming up with new creative ideas about how to do things. Patrick is like any other kid, but with a special kind of energy that makes him stand out.

Source: Project Mulberry

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