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Laurie Halse Anderson
For author Laurie Halse Anderson, a survivor of trauma, putting pen to paper allowed her to make sense of the world. Discover how the acclaimed Young Adult author has connected with readers across the globe.
Book Club for Kids
What Motivated the Author of "When You Reach Me"
Books allow us to transcend the world we live in, but they also help us to connect to the people and places around us. In this audio story, several young students at a school in Washington D.C. talk about the plot, characterization,...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Episode 16: Nonfiction Books for Teens
Nonfiction book suggestions are provided for young adults in this podcast. The following nonfiction books are discussed: Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Freedom by Phillip Hoose; Years of Dust: The Story of the Dust Bowl by Albert Marrin;...
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Author Interviews: Avi
This well-done site offers video clips of an interview with Avi, a brief biography, links to featured books and a transcript of the entire interview.
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Author Interviews: Margaret Peterson Haddix
As a kid, Margaret Peterson Haddix was a real bookworm: she remembers her mother asking her to please put down her books to enjoy some of the scenery on family vacations. Haddix was so attached to reading, that she considered the...
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Author Interviews: Mary Amato
Mary Amato writes stories, poems, plays, and songs for children and young adults. Amato both writes and teaches writing to both students and teachers. Watch the interview to learn more about her and read a short biography about her life....
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Reading Rockets: Author Interviews: Rita Williams Garcia
Rita Williams-Garcia has authored picture books for young readers and novels for young adult and middle grade readers. Many of her books are rooted in recent American history. In this interview, you'll learn about the origins of her book...
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Reading Rockets: Author Interviews: Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor has published more than 135 books, never writing the same type of book twice in a row. She has written mysteries, historical fiction, Wild West yarns, scary tales, and memoirs. Watch the interview to learn more...
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Reading Rockets: Author Interviews: Tonya Bolden
Tonya Bolden has written more than 20 books for children and young adults, including biographies of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and George Washington Carver. Bolden transforms facts into compelling stories that inspire and challenge her...
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Reading Rockets: Author Interviews: Jules Feiffer and Kate Feiffer
Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist dad, Jules, is well-known for his social commentary, but also writes and illustrates books for young readers. So does his daughter, Kate. Whether working alone or in collaboration, Jules and Kate...