Note: We make every effort to select websites that are suitable for children, according to strict criteria of safety and usefulness. However, Kids on the Net is not responsible for the content of external websites.

Author website links

• Catherine and Laurence Anholt Site where you can Make Friends with Books
• Philip Ardagh Co-creator of our Kids' Castle
• Henrietta Branford and the Branford Boase Award and Competition
• Mark Burgess Wonderful writer and illustrator and co-creator of our Monster Motel and Kids' Castle
• David Clayton Another friend of Kids on the Net, who wrote the first chapter of Planet of Dreams which you can finish
• Berlie Doherty
• Anne Fine a commercial site about her books
• Gwen Grant
• Claire Rosemary Jane A Kids on the Net Advisor, she will respond to emails and give you help with your writing
• Karen King Author of over 80 books, AND she made her own website!
• Beverley Naidoo
• Jenny Oldfield
• Phillip Pullman A lovely in-depth site, mostly devoted to the "His Dark Materials" trilogy. Learn how to read the Alethiometer, and visit the author's studio for some unconventional advice on how to get started on your own novel. Phillip says "If writing were made illegal, I would break the law without a moment's hesitation"
• Shoo Rayner
• Gwyneth Williamson a great illustrator. Read her advice to young illustrators.

Great book and reading sites

• The Chock-Full, Eyes-Peeled, Independent Children's Books Site A yummy booksite in loud ice-cream colours, with loads of news and honest reviews.

• Cool-reads Books for 10-15 year old readers by 10-15 year old reviewers. A great place to go if you're looking for new authors, as all the reviews are linked by subject, so if you know what kind of mood you're in, you can pick a book to suit. You can post your own reviews and comment on other peoples. You can also test your knowledge in the literature quiz. An excellent site.

• Mrs Mad's Book-a-rama Loads of information about books and authors and a very long list of childrens authors links! You can submit your own reviews. Especially good for recommending books by age group.

• Interviews with childrens authors from Allan Ahlberg to Benjamin Zephania In this cut-down internet version of the excellent Young Writers magazine.

• The Children's Literature Webguide Internet Resources related to books for children and young adults - an easy to read and navigate site with loads of links to other resources. It's a Canadian site with a really personal feel. Check out the writer's latest links in the "What's New" section.

• Stories from the Web A colourful site from Birmingham libraries, especially for 8-11 year olds. Lots of opportunities to chat and contribute poems, stories, articles and artwork - like the design a book cover gallery. Well worth a visit. There's also a site for 11-14 year olds.

• Oxford University Press Children's Fiction & Funzone for very young readers

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