6th+Grade+Author+Web+Sites

A Sampling of Author Sites:

[|Coleen M. Paratore] -- The Willa Havisham books (Wedding Planner's Daughter), Mack McGinn's Big Win, Sunny Holiday books, and many others.

[|Mike Lupica] -- Heat, Travel Team, the Comeback Kids series, Hero, and many others

[|Jan Brett] -- author/illustrator of many picture books, like The Mitten, Gingerbread Baby, Fritz and the Beautiful Horses

[|Rick Riordan] -- Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Kane Chronicles, and Heroes of Olympus series, plus Book #1 of the 39 Clues (Maze of Bones)

[|J. K. Rowling] -- the creator of the wonderful world of Harry Potter

[|Gary Paulsen] -- author of many books: Hatchet series, Lawn Boy, Mr. Tucket, Woods Runner, etc.

[|Sharon Draper] -- Out of My Mind, the Sassy series, Double Dutch

[|Andrew Clements] -- Troublemaker, No Talking, Frindle, School Story, Extra Credit, Jake Drake series and many others

[|Grace Lin] -- Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, Year of the Dog, Year of the Rat, as well as author/illustrator of picture books and beginning readers

[|Roald Dahl] -- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG, James and the Giant Peach, The Witches, Matilda, and others.

Sites that are useful to find author information and sites:

[|Guys Read] Author Links page [|Children's Literature Web Guide] -- extensive listings ALA Great Websites for Kids Authors/Illustrators [|Harper Collins Authors and Illustrators] -- authors and illustrators published by Harper Collins (a long list) [|Scholastic, Inc.]-- authors and illustrators published by Scholastic