Author Web Hunt

           Created by: Kylee Kerby & Amy Smith

 

This web hunt is designed to make you more familiar with Young Adult authors.  Just go to the sites listed and answer the questions that follow.  You will need to turn in your answer sheet and all artifacts that you printed or produced.  Please feel free to search these author’s websites for information other than what is asked in the questions!  Have fun!

 

 

http://www.avi-writer.com/aboutbooks/youngadult.html

 

  1. What Young Adult book would you be interested in reading by Avi? Why?

  2. Where did Avi get his name?

 

http://www.judyblume.com/

 

  1. When did Judy Blume begin making up her stories?

  2. Name one of her picture books you would be interested in.  Why?

 

http://www.janbrett.com/

 

  1. Under “Activities Pages,” find a bookmark and print it out. 

  2. What other interests does Jan Brett have?

  3. What is one theme that is repeated more than once in the titles of her books?

 

http://www.betsybyars.com/

 

  1. How many books has Betsy Byars written for young adults?

  2. Find one of Byars most recent books that you would be interested in reading.  Why?

  3. Name one writing tip given by Byars.

 

http://loisduncan.arquettes.com/

 

  1. What award did Lois Duncan win for her book, “What Did You Do Today?”

  2. What genre are most of Duncan’s books considered?

 

http://www.virginiahamilton.com/

 

  1. What quote is found in the middle of Virginia Hamilton’s homepage?

  2. What animal was Hamilton most interested in by looking at her website?

 

http://www.scholastic.com/goosebumps/books/stine/

 

  1. Click on “Play It,” then “Gruesome Grub.”  Now, find a recipe that looks interesting to you and print it.

  2. What book by R.L. Stine have you read already and if you haven’t read any, choose one that you would like to read in the near future.

  3. Click on “Fear It” from Stine’s homepage.  Now, pretend you are R.L. Stine and create your own scary monster.  You should have a detailed picture and a short paragraph describing it.

 

http://www.scholastic.com/harrypotter/home.asp

 

  1. Where did J.K. Rowling write “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone?”

  2. How many different Harry Potter books has Rowling authored?

 

 

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