Fourteen years, five books (and counting).

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Talk about extracurricular activities. When 14-year-old Sondra Clark of Bellingham, Wash., is not writing a book--she's written five so far--she's helping to raise money for AIDS orphans in Africa. UPFRONT got a glimpse of where she gets the time and energy.

How does it feel to be the author of five books?

It's a wonderful feeling, definitely. I wrote my first book actually when I was eight ... I wrote about arts and crafts. And then it kind of bridged and kept going.

How de you stay so focused when you write?

I try not to elongate things. For me, it's been really helpful to have things in condensed amounts, and having someone to help you along the way.

How did you come up with the idea for Cool Careers in Parks & Recreation?

I actually read an article and it said that there was a rise in teens who...