Kenneth Oppel, author of Airborn, has now added the sequel, Skybreaker, to his amazing website. Visit the Skybreaker section to get a glimpse into what will happen in the sequel.

Alfred Martino: Author, Entrepreneur is the author of the nwe Pinned, a young adult novel about wrestling. The book has been nominated for YALSA’s Best Books for Young Adults and the Quills Award.

Guardian Unlimited — Chris Riddell on being a children’s illustrator
Chris Riddell just won the Kate Greenaway Medal for his illustrations of Gulliver’s Travels, a picture book for older readers. This article speaks about his dual life as children’s book illustrator and newspaper cartoonist.

The New Yorker: The Critics: A Critic At Large offers an article on Roald Dahl and the magic that children seem to find in his writing while many adults find things to be worried or even insulted by.

Charles de Lint Home Page has a basic style but offers lots of quality information on this fantasy author. It has information on De Lint’s newest works, a mailing list, contact information, forthcoming publications, appearances, FAQ, biography, awards, reviews, and much more!

School Library Journal offers their Wild Thing interview with Francesca Lia Block, the 2005 Margaret A. Edwards Award Winner for lifetime achievement. It is certainly an interview worth reading, filled with her trademark magic.

USATODAY – For Sendak, ‘cute’ doesn’t quite cut it is a very personal interview with Maurice Sendak about his new version of an old book by Ruth Krauss, Bears. This new book features the still naughty Max from Where the Wild Things Are, which is still one of my favorite read alouds.

Molly Bang is the incredible author of many picture books, including When Sophie Gets Angry, The Paper Crane, Goose, and My Light. Click on the titles of any of her books on the site and she tells you about how the book came about and discusses the type of art she created to go with the story. A wonderful chance to gain some insight into a talented author and illustrator’s work.

Jeanne DuPrau’s Official Web Site offers a glimpse into the humor and personality of this author of The City of Ember and The People of Sparks.