My afternoon classes approached our author research project a little differently.  They chose the book first.  Groups read the same book and discussed it.  Quite a few students read more books by the same author once they finished the first one.  (Yes, my evil plan for reading to take over the world is working.)  Since we were crushed for time, groups divided the research in order to conquer the research paper.

I’ve grouped them by author.  Some students copied the entire group research paper (using Google Docs to collaborate was quite interesting) while others copied just their paragraph. Either way, you can discover new tidbits about some favorite writers.

Ann E. Burg has a very private life that made it difficult to find enough information to research.

• Klayton B
• Darius S 
• Jarred B
• Frank B 

Caroline B Cooney creates suspense and mystery.

• Michael M
• Wayne K
• Johnny S 
• Travis T
• Jake M
• Nicole R
• Austin K
• Diana B 
• Cory H

Carl Hiaasen uses humor to defend the environment.

• Meranda M
• Megan M 
• Ally H
• Emily B
• Victoria B

Peg Kehret spins adventure and mystery together.

• Hannah J 
• Haley H
• Seairra F
• Katie H

Gordon Korman finds the funny side of multiple points of view.

• Cody B 
• Jacob B
• Luke M 
• Austin M 
• Tylor B

Patricia McCormick writes heartfelt, heart-wrenching novels.

• Brooke V 
• Pateince V
• Sam W 
• Robert Y 
• Daniela F
• Jayson F

Patricia McKissack explores the past, present and future in her books.

• Juanita B
• Santana T

Ben Mikaelsen writes adventure from a life of adventure, including a pet bear.

• Brook M
• Taylor W
• Molly S 
• Brendan S 

Gary Paulsen lives and writes adventure in the past, present, and future.

• Ben A 
• Dylan D
• Joe L
• Dalton W
• Chris M
• Danzic P
• Carl H
• Logan E
• Emma H
• Dakota S
• Peyton D
• Kasen R
• Dalton C 
• Anthony S 
• Shawn V 

Shelley Pearsall writes with humor.

• Jaden M
• Lance D 
• Maisie J 
• Ashley G
• Katy C 

Gary Soto brings his Hispanic heritage into his writing.

• Derek H
• Danielle G
• Jacob M
• Tori S
• Renae D 
• Noah G

Stephanie S. Tolan writes with humor and inspiration.

• Luis S 
• Kameron D
• Arlena D
• Skyann L
• Justina W
• Kourtney G

Cheryl Whitesell draws you into the secret past of ninjas.

• Kayla R
• Makayla S
• Mckenzie R 
• Haley G
• Payton G

Paul Zindel creates creepy suspense.

• Haysanna C
• Devin L