This information
was originally taken from my LRC Intranet site so the choice of
authors may be a little idiosyncratic! I am aiming to list sites for
popular authors and poets mainly writing for secondary-age students - i.e.
11-16.
It consists of
an A - Z list of author's official and some
unofficial sites. Please let me know of any new sites to add to the list. If
you are an author or poet yourself, then I would be happy to list your site
if it meets the criteria set out above.
One interesting thing is that now authors generally have their own website.
When I started this page some four or five years ago, very few did!
Are you looking for an author or illustrator to visit your school? Then
try this site: NCLL: National Centre for Language and Literacy
http://www.ncll.org.uk/25_LFA
Aesop's Fables
Nearly as old as the Olympics, bigger than Dinosaur, older than the Titanic,
more complex than Pokemon and more of them than Beanie Babies are Aesop's
Fables. This is the online collection.
Lynne Reid Banks
An interesting site including an amusing interview (conducted
by herself!) and some great audio samples of the author reading extracts from her books.
Judy Blume’s
Home Base
Site for the author of Superfudge, Tales of a fourth grade nothing, and many
more (including some books for teenagers). Includes lots of biographical information.
Famous Five have a
Website to Surf
Famous Five Have a Website to Surf is a page about Enid Blyton's Famous Five stories,
written by a child to help others (children and adults) decide on the merits of the
series. Unofficial
Enid Blyton Homepage
Site put on by an enthusiast for Enid Blyton's Books. A very useful page of links to other
sites.
Artemis Fowl
Website for the series. Very slick - updated for each new book. Artemis Fowl Fun Site
The unofficial fan site with games and competitions. Links to other Artemis Fowl sites.
Some irritating pop-ups. Artemis Fowl Fansite
Another fan site aimed at teenagers. This time the owner assures me that
there are no pop-ups.
Jennifer Donnelly
Basic site about this author shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. The UK
title is "A Gathering Light" - here it has the US title "A Northern Light".
Redwall Abbey: The Official Redwall Website
A fan club site with input from Brian Jacques himself – an interesting
question-and-answer session. Lots of information for Redwall fans! This is
also the home of the Redwall fan club.
Robin
Jarvis.com The Official Site
A really great site with lots of interesting features, including wallpaper to
download (at home!). Fantastic for fans of his books.
Into
the Wardrobe
The C.S. Lewis Web Site covering all his writings, with quite a bit on the Narnia stories.
Chronicles of Narnia This well-designed official site contains plenty to interest Narnia fans including
an interactive map, profiles of the characters and background information on the writing
and illustration of the books.
The L-Space Web
Terry Pratchett/Discworld website. Useful information plus loads and loads of links. TerryPratchettBooks.com
Lots of stuff about Terry and his books.
Celia Rees
Main site for this author with information about her latest books.
Witch Child
Official site for these terrific books, with information about witchcraft.
J K Rowling
Official site in several languages. J K Rowling
Harry Potter fans should visit this site from the American publishers of his
adventures (the first book was called Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in
the US.) for a quiz, an interview and ideas for class discussion, among other
goodies. The Official
Harry Potter Web site
The official Warner Brothers site for the Harry Potter films.
Goosebumps Homepage
Lots of information about the Goosebumps series, plus the author R L
Stine.
The Nightmare Room
Site about this series by R L Stine. R L
Stine!!!
Background info about R L Stine, plus an interview with him
done by students.
TheOneRing.net
Forged by and for fans of J R R Tolkien. If you love "The Hobbit" and
"Lord of the Rings", this site is for you. The Tolkien Society
International organisation dedicated to the life and works of the author.
Westall’s War
Interesting site about World War II in the north-east of England and
information about the author of so many books for children, including “The
Machine Gunners”.
This information
was originally taken from my LRC Intranet site so the choice of
authors may be a little idiosyncratic! I am aiming to list sites for
popular authors and poets mainly writing for secondary-age students - i.e.
11-16.