Author Research

Online Subscription Resources

Recommended Websites 

Kidsread.com
http://www.kidsreads.com/authors/authors.asp

Open Directory: Young Adult Authors
http://dmoz.org/Arts/Literature/Authors/Young_Adult/

Teenreads.com
http://www.teenreads.com/authors/index.asp

Yahoo Authors
http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Humanities/Literature/Authors/Young_Adult/?o=a 

Genres

If the web page addresses are too long, use the address of the website in your citation.

Web Page: "A Few Thoughts on Adventure Fiction"

Website: William Robinson is the website

http://web.utk.edu/~wrobinso/590_lec_advent.html

Web Page: "Genre Characteristics" 

Website: Read, Write, Think

http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson270/genre_sheet.pdf

Web Page: "Middle School Lesson Plan - Content Area: Reading"

Website: HCPS Library Media Services;

http://catalog.henrico.k12.va.us/documents/curriculum/langarts/6thlangarts/Eng6.5genresYourBag.doc

Web Page: "General Characteristics of Literary Elements in Historical Fiction"

Website: South Portland School Department: Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction

http://curriculum.spsd.org/Downloads/3-5LitResources/Historical%20Fiction%20Linear.doc

Web Page: "Definition of Science Fiction"

Website: Read, Write, Think is the website

http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson927/SciFiDefinition.pdf

Web Page: "Genre Characteristics Chart" - see for mystery

Website: Scholastic is the website

http://www2.scholastic.com/content/collateral_resources/pdf/r/reading_bestpractices_comprehension_genrechart.pdf

Search for Specific Authors 

Be specific when searching:
                                                        >Roald Dahl official website
                                                        >Lisi Harrison biography
                                                        >Jeanne DuPrau interview