YA/TEEN (& children's) AUTHORS & READING

YA/TEEN (& children's) AUTHORS & READING
An Internet Hotlist on YA AUTHORS & READING

created by Marilyn Abramowitz
Mineola High School Library

Introduction | Individual Authors | Author Compilations | Reading Guidance | Children's Lit sites

Introduction
Consult the library's print sources and online databases. Use these links for additional info.

The Internet Resources

Individual Authors

Aimee Friedman -
Alex Flinn -
Alyson Noel -
Amelia Atwater-Rhodes -
Ann Brashares -
Ann Rinaldi -
Anne McCaffrey -
Anthony Horowitz -
Becca Fitzpatrick -
Bennett Madison -
Brent Hartinger -
Brian Jacques -
Carolyn Mackler -
Cathy Hopkins -
Cecily von Ziegesar -
Chris Crutcher -
Chris Lynch -
Chris Wooding -
Christopher Paolini -
Cynthia Voigt -
Daniel Ehrenhaft -
Darren Shan -
David Almond -
David Klass -
David Levithan -
Deb Caletti -
Donna Jo Napoli -
E. Lockhart -
Ellen Hopkins -
Ellen Wittlinger -
Eoin Colfer -
Francesca Lia Block -
Gail Giles -
Garth Nix -
Gary Paulsen -
Gordon Korman -
Gregory Maguire -
Han Nolan -
Holly Black -
J. Minter -
J.K. Rowling -
Jack Gantos -
Jacqueline Woodson -
Jane Yolen -
Janet Tashjian -
Jean Ferris -
Jerry Spinelli -
Joan Bauer -
John Green -
Jonathan Stroud -
Joseph Bruchac -
Judy Blume -
Julie Anne Peters -
Justine Larbalestier -
K. L. Going -
Kate Brian -
Kenneth Oppel -
Lauren Myracle -
Laurie Faria Stolarz -
Laurie Halse Anderson -
Lemony Snicket -
Libba Bray -
Lois Duncan -
Lois Lowry -
Louise Rennison -
Lurlene McDaniel -
M.E. Kerr -
Maggie Stiefvater -
Mariah Fredericks -
Maureen Johnson -
Meg Cabot -
Meg Rosoff -
Megan McCafferty -
Melissa Kantor -
Melissa de la Cruz -
Melvin Burgess -
Nancy Werlin -
Neal Shusterman -
Ned Vizzini -
Neil Gaiman -
P.C. Cast (and daughter Kristin Cast) -
Patrick Jones -
Pete Hautman -
Philip Pullman -
R.L. Stine -
Rachel Cohn -
Rachel Vail -
Roald Dahl -
S.E. Hinton -
Sara Shepard -
Sarah Beth Durst -
Sarah Dessen -
Sarah Mlynowski -
Scott Westerfeld -
Sharon Draper -
Sharon Flake -
Shelley Hrdlitschka -
Sonya Sones -
Stephenie Meyer -
Susan Juby -
Tamora Pierce -
Tanya Lee Stone -
Todd Strasser -
Tracy Lynn - also known as Celia Thompson
Vivian Vande Velde -
Walter Dean Myers -
Wendelin Van Draanen -
Will Hobbs -
William Sleator -
Zoey Dean -

Author Compilations

AMERICA WRITES FOR KIDS - You can search for information about authors and their books alphabetically or by state.
YA Authors -
Young Adult Authors -
Young Adult Literature - from Web English Teacher
Young Adult Romance Writers -

Reading Guidance

'Novel-ized' Fairy Tales - Click on a Fairy Tale title for a list of YA novels that are based on that tale, but are updated, twisted, changed settings and time periods, etc.
Adult & Teen Book Lists - by category
Book Lists for Suggested Reading -
Booklists & Awards for YA Titles -
Epic Fantasy - guide to epic fantasy, heroioc fantasy, swords & sorcery
Fantasy Books and Resources -
Flaming Net - Young Adult Books Reviewed By Young Adult Reviewers
If You Like the TWILIGHT Series... - - you might enjoy these books
No Flying No Tights - Graphic Novel reviews for teens + more
Reading Rants - Out of the Ordinary Teen Booklists
Teen Reads - Book reviews, Author interviews + more
The Fantasy Guide - will help you in discovering fantasy worlds and fantasy things of all types - especially great books to read
YA Books Central - Reviews, interviews + more

Children's Lit sites

Authors & Illustrators on the Web -
Authors On-line (children's) -
EARLY CHILDHOOD & PRIMARY GRADE RESOURCES - includes links on Children's Literature & Story Time
Fairrosa Cyber Library of Children's Literature - -
Read Kiddo Read - a site by author James Patterson dedicated to get kids reading

Content by Marilyn Abramowitz, mnora68@yahoo.com
http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listyaauthoma.html
Last revised Sat Jan 7 12:35:34 US/Pacific 2012