This page offers a story about the National Book Award for 2004, as well as a link to an audio interview with Pete Hautman.

At the National Book Critics Circle website check the background of the awards and previous winners.

This is a phenomenal resource. It allows the user to create a reading list of quality children's literature based of choices such as reading level, type of book, genre, ethnicity, gender, etc. In addition, one can determine if a book won...

A biography of author Joan Didion, a novelist and screenwriter with a penetrating eye for social observation. She received the National Book Award for Nonfiction. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.

This resource includes information on the award and past winners. Awards are given in a variety of writing categories.

Award-winning author Sharon Creech talks about "Replay" and her other books at this 2005 gathering at the Library of Congress National Book Festival. Video requires RealPlayer.

A very brief biography listing some of Hautman's many other awards (besides the National Book Award) is the important part of this page. Also includes contact information.

Several related stories are featured here as heard on National Public Radio, mainly centered around King's National Book Award for Distinguished Contributions to American Letters.

A biography of best-selling author John Irving. He is also a wrestler and has been inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.

This is the homesite for the National Writers Union, an organization for freelance writers. Contains an amazing amount of useful material, especially for aspiring writers, journalists, or storytellers.

This encyclopedia article gives a brief biography of Ralph Ellison, African American novelist and essayist, famous for his book, "Invisible Man."

As part of a unit on National Children's Book Week, this classroom activity suggests ways in which teachers can implement themes of the week into various lessons. The site also includes lesson plan ideas, web links, and additional texts.

National Book Award winner Hautman discusses his YA novel "Invisible" and his other writing in this interview.

Thirteen-year old Lakshmi thinks she is leaving her poor rural family to go to the city to become a maid. Little does she know her family has sold her into prostitution, and the price for her freedom may be too high. This National Book...

Melissa Fay Greene is the author of "Last Man Out: The Story of the Springhill Mine Disaster" a book published in 2004 about the 1958 Springhill Mine Disaster. Ms. Greene is an accomplished American author and National Book Award...

A website from the University at Buffalo on the life and accomplishments of writer Maya Angelou, "Maya Angelou FAQ" is organized into the following sections: "a mini-biography," "a mini-bibliography," and "Maya Angelou Links."

A good balance of biographical information and commentary on Alice Walker's work. Includes a suggested reading list.

This is an encyclopedia entry about Alex Haley, an African-American author whose most well-known work was Roots. There is a link to the website for the Alex Haley Foundation.

This is an encyclopedia entry about Alex Haley, an African-American author whose most well-known work was Roots. There is a link to the website for the Alex Haley Foundation.

Marianne Moore is the focus of this brief biography, remembered for her twentieth century poetry which embraced nature in a scientific sense as well as humanity. See "Marianne Moore Activities" for related materials.

Site includes concise biographical information and lists significant national awards. Author's four books are highlighted with information such as origin, reviews, teacher guides, etc.

This site from Classic Notes provides a summary on Ralph Ellison (1914-1994 ) and his accomplishments as an author. The article that is presented is medium size in length and provides links throughout for additional information on the...

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.

From lesson plans and classroom tools to free books and opportunities to publish students' work, nonprofit organizations have a lot to offer parents, teachers, and struggling readers themselves. Learn about some nonprofits with a...