• Ideas for Learners (book recommendations)

• https://www.ideasforlearners.com/

• Jennifer A. Nielsen

• Author of A Night Divided

• http://jennielsen.com/

• Veronica Roth

• Divergent Series

• http://veronicaroth.com/

• Deanne DuPrau

• City of Ember books

• http://jeanneduprau.com/index.shtml

• Jeff Kinney

• http://www.wimpykid.com/

• Madeleine L'Engle

• https://www.madeleinelengle.com/

• Suzanne Collins

• http://www.suzannecollinsbooks.com/

• Maggie Stiefvater

• https://www.maggiestiefvater.com/

• Lauren Tarshis

• http://www.laurentarshis.com/

• Rick Yancey

• http://www.rickyancey.com/

• Cornelia Funke

• http://www.corneliafunke.com/

• John Grisham

• http://www.jgrisham.com/

• J.K. Rowling

• http://www.jkrowling.com/

• Stephen Hawking

• http://www.hawking.org.uk/

• Andrew Clements

• http://www.andrewclements.com/books-frindle.html

• Avi

• http://www.avi-writer.com/

• Jerry Spinelli

• http://www.jerryspinelli.com/newbery_001.htm

• Katherine Paterson

• http://terabithia.com/

• Jack Prelutsky

• http://jackprelutsky.com/

• Gary Paulson

• http://www.randomhouse.com/features/garypaulsen/

• Sharon Draper

• http://sharondraper.com/

• Scott Westerfield

• http://scottwesterfeld.com/

• Lois Lowry

• http://www.loislowry.com/

• Louis Sachar

• http://www.louissachar.com/

• Wendy Mass

• http://wendymass.com/

• Anthony Horowitz

• http://www.anthonyhorowitz.com/index2.html

Margaret Peterson Haddix

• http://www.haddixbooks.com/home.html

• R.J. Palacio

• http://rjpalacio.com/

• Mike Lupica

• A great author to get boys excited about reading.  

• http://www.mikelupicabooks.com/

• Rick Riordan

• A true entertainer, Rick Riordan crafts a world unlike no other.  If you haven't indulged, get on the bandwagon now!

• http://www.rickriordan.com/home.aspx

• Orson Scott Card

• With a Sci-Fi spin on Dystopian literature, check out one of my favorite books, Ender's Game.  Be prepared, it can be brutal at times. You might find yourself yelling at your book because it gets intense!!!  

• http://www.hatrack.com/

• Ally Condie

• Author of the Matched series, Ally Condie rocks out with her own spin on Dystopian literature.  If you like a bit of romance and futuristic action, check out her site.

• http://allycondie.com/

• James Patterson

• Although an author of many bestselling adult books, James Patterson has a fantastic hilariously funny series call The Middle School Years.  Check out this series if you want nonstop laughs with characters who are full of life!

• http://middleschoolbook.com/

• John Green

• From Freak the Geek to The Fault in Our Stars, John Green is a celebrated author for adolescent literature.  He is a New York Times best seller who really connects with his readers. Check out his latest and greatest by viewing his humorous website (he does some funny short videos)!  

• http://johngreenbooks.com/