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S.e. hinton.com
This "official S. E. Hinton web site" offers a short biography, information about her works, and a nice FAQ section with answers from the author.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Cynthia Rylant Lesson Plans
Provides biographical information and lesson plans for Cynthia Rylant, with her book "Missing May" highlighted.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Russell Freedman Biography
Discover more about the author Russell Freedman when you visit this site. This resource provides a biography, an interview transcript, a booklist and more.
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: "The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963" t.g.
Teacher guide for "The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963" features note to teachers from author, brief synopsis, list of themes, and ideas for interdisciplinary connections.
Other
Jewish Women's Archive: Judy Blume
Features a biographical account of the life and works of best-selling children's author, Judy Blume.
Other
Nancy Polette: "Missing May" Literature Guide
This site features a literature guide for the book "Missing May," by Cynthia Rylant.
Other
Arkansas State Library: Charlie May Simon Award
The Arkansas State Library provides information on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award, including the process of selecting winners, a brief of Ms. Simon's life and work, and Book Award reading lists from 1970 through 2007.
Other
Homer Hickam: About: Biography
This biography describes the life and career of West Virginia-born author and war veteran Homer Hickam, Jr.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: James Fenimore Cooper
Explore the world of James Fenimore Cooper's life and work through this informative resource.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Aldous Huxley
Use this site to learn about the famous author Aldous Huxley. This site has several links that will broaden your perspective of this author and his work.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: John Knowles
This resource site features links to lesson plans, handouts, and activities for students reading John Knowles novel A Separate Peace.
Library of Congress
Loc: Nls: The Jalna Series by Mazo De La Roche
An introduction to the Jalna series, "sixteen novels that tell the story of the Canadian Whiteoak family from 1854 to 1954." Read about this fictional family, learn what critics have said its content and author, Mazo de la Roche, and...
My Hero Project
My Hero: j.k. Rowling
Use this resource to learn about why J.K. Rowling, the author of the "Harry Potter" books, is a "writer hero" to young readers. This article, written by young students, includes images and related links.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Rosa Guy
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Rosa Guy, an American writer who drew on her own experiences to create fiction for young adults that usually concerned individual choice, family conflicts, poverty, and the realities of...
Other
Official Site of Gary Soto
This site provides a brief biography of author, Gary Soto, and includes links to his current works.
Other
Book Page Interview: Gary Soto
This site, part of the online version of the magazine BookPage, provides a 1998 interview with Gary Soto, in which he discusses the themes of some of his works, his background, and his use of different genres of writing.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Chaim Potok
This brief article on Chaim Potok, a rabbi and the author of "The Chosen", supplies information about his novel's characters, his early life and his education. Provides links to related articles.
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: "Where the Red Fern Grows" Teacher Guide
Teacher guide for "Where the Red Fern Grows" features brief synopsis, list of themes, and ideas for interdisciplinary connections.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Robert Mc Closkey
A brief biography of author Robert McCloskey which discusses his famous book, "Make Way for Ducklings."
Other
Hickman Community Charter District: Informative Writing
Sample topics in informative writing for K-3rd grades and 4th-8th grades. CSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.2. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.9 Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Other
Cyberwriter: Descriptive Writing
Resource gives writing activities leveled K-1st grade, 2nd & 3rd grades and 4th through 8th grades.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Susan Cooper's Biography
A brief biography of award winning author Susan Cooper. A link is also provided for Susan Cooper's booklist.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Susan Cooper
This resource provides a biography of the award winning novelist Susan Cooper. A link is also offered to a listing of her books. The reader will be able to read a few sentences about the book.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: The Chosen
This is a brief article introducing the main characters, setting and conflict within Chaim Potok's novel, "The Chosen."