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Charlotte Zolotow: Paul Zindel Becomes an Author
Editor Charlotte Zolotow's large site offers this page about Paul Zindel, how they met, and how she influenced his creative life. Especially interesting is Zindel's description of all she brought to his life and craft as a writer.
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Official Site of Gary Soto
This site provides a brief biography of author, Gary Soto, and includes links to his current works.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Jerry Spinelli
If your looking for a biography on author Jerry Spinelli, you've come to the right place at Scholastic.com. The site also offers student reviews of his books and an interview transcript. Fun facts for kids.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Norma Fox Mazer
A biography on Norma Fox Mazer which discusses her literary work. Includes quotes and remarks from Mazer herself. Also included is the transcript to an interview.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Judy Blume
Use this resource to learn about how Judy Blume's books have inspired the young author of this brief article. This website includes images and "related links" for further reading.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Dragonwngs
Published in 1975, this young adult fiction novel explores a chinese immigrant's life in America at the beginning of the twentieth century. Read about the other characters and important themes in this informative site.
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Nancy Polette: "Wolves of Willoughby Chase"/lesson Plan
Take a look at four activity ideas to use with Aiken's novel, "Wolves of Willoughby Chase."