This document provides a summary of young adult authors and some of their works. It includes the names of authors such as Jane Austen, Joan Bauer, Ray Bradbury, Jen Calonita, Orson Scott Card, Cinda Williams Chima, Agatha Christie, Eoin Colfer, Ally Condie, Michael Crichton, Carl Deuker, Erin Dionne, Nancy Farmer, April Henry, Charlie Higson, Matthew J. Kirby, and Gordon Korman. For each author, it lists some of their books and series, and categorizes their works by genre, which include historical fiction, contemporary fiction, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, sports fiction, and humor. A short biography

1. 6th Grade Research Project
TAG - Young Adult Authors
2013

2. Jane Austen
Historical Fiction:
Great Britain
• Northanger Abbey
• Pride & Prejudice
book trailer
1870 engraving of Jane Austen, based on a portrait
drawn by her sister Cassandra.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Austen

3. Joan Bauer
Contemporary Fiction
• Peeled book trailer
• Backwater
• Close to Famous
• Rules of the Road
http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6556591.html?nid=2788
Photo: Jim Lundquist.

4. Ray Bradbury
Story Collection
• The Cat’s Pajamas
Science Fiction
• Martian Chronicles book trailer
• Something Wicked this
Way Comes book trailer
http://www.theshortreview.com/authors/RayB
radbury.htm

5. Jen Calonita
Contemporary Fiction
• Secrets of My
Hollywood Life
• Sleepaway Girls
• Winter White
http://jencalonitaonline.com/bio.html

6. Orson Scott Card
Fantasy
• Enchantment
Ender’s Game Quartet
• Ender’s Game, book 1 book trailer
• Ender’s Shadow, parallel novel
Sci-fi
• Pathfinder, series – book 1 book trailer
http://www.emagill.com/gallery/orsonscard.jpg

7. Cinda Williams Chima
Fantasy
Seven Realms Series
• The Demon King, book 1
Heir Chronicles
• Wizard Heir, book 2
• Enchanter Heir, companion novel
Book trailer
http://www.cindachima.com/

8. Agatha Christie
Mystery
• ABC Murders
• Murder on the Orient
Express
• A Caribbean Mystery
nndb.com

9. Eoin Colfer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eoin_Colfer
Fantasy
• Artemis Fowl series
Science Fiction
• The Wish List (Lone Star)
• The Reluctant Assasin,
W.A.R.P. series book 1 book trailer
Adventure
• Airman book trailer

10. Ally Condie
Fantasy
• Matched, book trailer
• Reached
http://allycondie.com/

11. Michael Crichton
Science Fiction
• Jurassic Park book trailer
• Andromeda Strain
Technology Thriller
• Sphere
http://www.crichton-official.com/

12. Carl Deuker
Sports Fiction
• Heart of a Champion
• Payback Time
• Runner book trailer
http://www.members.authorsguild.net

13. Erin Dionne
Contemporary Fiction
• Notes from an Accidental
Band Geek (Lone Star) book trailer
• The Tragedy of a Girl
Named Hamlet (Lone Star)
• Moxie & the Art of Rule
Breaking
• Models Don’t Eat
Chocolate Cookies book trailer
http://www.erindionne.com/#about
Photo by Aran Gilmore

14. Nancy Farmer
Trolls Trilogy
• Sea of Trolls, book 1
Science Fiction
• House of the Scorpion
(Newbery, Printz, National Book Award)
book trailer
• The Lord of Opium
• A Girl Named Disaster
(Newbery honor) book trailer
http://www.famesteps.com/celebrities/nancy_farmer-c62333/

15. April Henry
Mystery/Adventure
• The Night She
Disappeared book trailer
• Girl Stolen book trailer
http://www.aprilhenrymysteries.com/bio.html

16. Charlie Higson
A James Bond
Adventure series:
• Hurricane Gold, book 4
Zombies
• The Enemy (series book 1)
• The Dead book trailer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Higson

17. Matthew J. Kirby
Fantasy:
- Historical / Steampunk
•The Clockwork Three book trailer
Norse Mythology
• Icefall
Infinity Ring Book 5
• Cave of Wonders
http://matthewjkirby.com/kirbside/?page_id=16

18. Gordon Korman
Contemporary &
Humor
• Schooled book trailer
• Born to Rock
• Pop
• Ungifted
• Juvie Three
http://www.gordonkorman.com/biograph.htm