compiled by Catherine Linka; links added by Cynthia Leitich SmithNote: this bibliography reflects titles mentioned in the Sarah Ellis/Cynthia Leitich Smith workshop at the July 2007 residency of the Vermont College of Fine Arts. It is provided for the convenience of participants.
Boy/Girl Friendships
May, Julian. The Galactic Milieu.
Paterson, Katherine. Bridge to Terabithia (author interview).
Almond, David. Kit’s Wilderness. Skellig (author interview).
Spinelli, Jerry. Stargirl (author interview).
Robinson, Barbara. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.
Novels With a Younger Perspective
Na, An. A Step from Heaven (author interview).
O’Neill, Heather. Lullabies for Little Criminals. (Adult Fiction)
McEwan. Ian. The Daydreamer.
Bunting, Eve. Fly Away Home (author interview).
Coman, Carolyn. What Jaime Saw (author interview).
Balgassi,. Haemi. Peacebound Trains (author interview) (read book online).
Hesse, Karen. Cats of Krasinski Square.
Comic Novels
Gantos, Jack. The Joey Pigza books.
Portman, Frank. King Dork.
Shusterman, Neal. The Schwa Was Here.
Fforde, Jasper. The Eyre Affair.
Secrets & Lies
Willis, Connie. Doomsday Book (Adult Fiction)
Smith, Cynthia Leitich. Rain is Not My Indian Name.
Na, An. Wait for Me.
Lynch, Chris. Inexcusable.
Anderson, Laurie Halse. Speak.
Woodson, Jacqueline. I Hadn’t Meant to Tell You This.
Choldenko, Gennifer. Notes from a Liar and Her Dog.
Amateau, Gigi. Claiming Georgia Tate.
Kerry Castano’s Workshop
Aronson, Sara. Lights! Camera! Action! (Graduate Lecture).
Moulton, Erin. Stage Design and the Writer: An Exploration of Conceptual Setting (Graduate Lecture).
Hoban, Russell. Bedtime for Frances.
Viorst, Judith. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.
Krishnaswami, Uma. Naming Maya.
Supernatural
Bray, Libba. A Great and Terrible Beauty, Rebel Angels, The Sweet, Far Thing (author interview).
Rowling, J. K. The Harry Potter Series.
Smith, Cynthia Leitich. Tantalize.
McCauley, Ann. Over and Over You (author interview).
Klause, Annette Curtis. Freaks! Alive on the Inside (author interview).
Hulme, Keri. Bone People.
Krishnaswami, Uma. Naming Maya (author interview).
Billingsley, Franny. The Folk Keeper (author interview).
Animal Protagonists
Jennings, Patrick. Faith and the Electric Dogs.
Cleary, Beverly. Runaway Ralph. The Mouse and the Motorcycle.
Hunter, Erin. Warriors.
DiCamillo, Kate. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane.
Burnford, Sheila. The Incredible Journey.
Burgess, Melvin. Lady: My Life as a Bitch.
Birney, Betty. The World According to Humphrey. Friendship According to Humphrey.
Linka, Catherine. Getting Under a Character’s Feathers, Fur, Fin or Skin: Inhabiting Animal Characters (Graduate Lecture).
Bauer, Marion Dane. A Bear Named Trouble. Runt (author interview).
Alphin, Elaine M. Creating Characters Kids Will Love.
Middle Grade Novels
Wynne-Jones, Tim. Rex Zero and the End of the World (author interview).
McKay, Hilary. Saffy's Angel.
Gantos, Jack. Joey Pigza.
Picture Books
Silverstein, Shel. The Giving Tree.
Sis, Peter. Madlenka.
Erdrich, Louise. The Range Eternal.
Root, Phyllis. Big Momma Makes the World (author interview).
“The Year Without a Santa Claus” (film)
Chapter Book/Boy Voice
Larsen, Jeanette. Bringing Mysteries Alive for Children and Young Adults.
Smith, Cynthia Leitich. Indian Shoes.
Clements, Andrew. Frindle. No Talking.
Fairy Tale Retelling
Munsch, Robert. Paper Bag Princess.
Levine, Gail Carson. Ella Enchanted (author interview). Fairest (author interview).
Hale, Shannon. Princess Academy.
King-Smith, Dick. Lady Lollipop.
Townley, Roderick. The Great, Good Thing.
Yolen, Jane. Touch Magic.
Cole, Babette. Princess Smartypants.
Funke, Cornelia. The Princess Knight.
Koehlert, Page. A Truth Living in Each Breath of a Dream: A Thesis on the Relation of Theme to Writing Craft (Critical Thesis).
