Annotated Bibliography
Barber, Steve. "Book Controversy." WKBW News 7: News, Sports, Weather. 9 July 2010. 16 May 2013 <http://www.wkbw.com/news/local/15340356.html>.
This source was used on the diary entry about the controversy regarding Looking For Alaska. This was actually a news article about how the book was being banned in Tennessee. It also included quotes from people that are making the decision to ban that book. This source showed me the reasoning behind why the book was being banned.
"Banned Books Awareness." Banned Books Awareness. 14 May 2012. World.edu. 16 May 2013 <http://bannedbooks.world.edu/2012/05/14/banned-books-awareness-looking-for-alaska/>.
This source was used to complete the American Dream and Controversy diary entry that I wrote. It was helpful in explaining why Looking For Alaska was banned at some schools. The source was very important and helpful to write my diary entry because I could form an opinion based on the information given in the article.
"Esther's Story." This Star Won't Go Out Foundation. 16 May 2013 <http://tswgo.org/esthers-story.html>.
I used this source to create my character analysis for Hazel Grace in The Fault in Our Stars. I knew that the book was dedicated to Esther Earl, so I decided to do more research on her and how she relates to Hazel and found that there was many similarities. This source was helpful because I got the information from Esther’s foundation, This Star Won’t Go Out.
Fault in Our Stars (Green)- Author Bio. 2013. <http://www.litlovers.com/reading-guides/15-young-adult-fiction/8711-fault-in-our-stars-green?>.
I used this source to tell John’s story about his early life. It also provided me with information about where he was born and raised. This article was very informative and well-written.
Green, John. "Yeti in High School: The Miracle of Swindon Town #15." YouTube. 29 Sept. 2011. YouTube. 16 May 2013 <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSMQlIrybsM>.
I used this source to complete my fan mail letter about John’s high school life. I decided that it was appropriate to use YouTube as a source for this project because John runs this channel himself so the information I am getting is reliable and first-hand. This video tells about how he behaved in high school and things that he did.
Green, John. "Becoming a Writer: The Miracle of Swindon Town #32." YouTube. 01 Nov. 2011. YouTube. 16 May 2013 <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpeY8YeMnWY>.
This source was also used on my fan letter about John in high school. This source especially was important because it told me a lot about how John became an author, which is essentially how he achieved his American Dream. The source is very credible since it is John telling his life stories on his YouTube channel.
Green, John. "My Life as a Child: The Miracle of Swindon Town #48." YouTube. 25 Nov. 2011. YouTube. 16 May 2013 <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4LJ6BxlVnI>.
This source was used on the fan letter that told about John and how he behaved in high school. This video also shared how he wasn’t very social throughout school and how he ended up going to boarding school. This source was important because it told about how he wasn’t accepted in elementary and middle school.
Green, John. "Becoming a Writer: The Miracle of Swindon Town #32." YouTube. 01 Nov. 2011. YouTube. 16 May 2013 <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpeY8YeMnWY>.
I used this source in order to create a poster to advertise John’s first book, Looking For Alaska. This source told me how John persevered to become an author despite the problems that he faced. This video helped me understand that it wasn’t easy for him to become an author and that he faced struggles to get there.
Kaufman, Leslie. "A Novelist and His Brother Sell Out Carnegie Hall." The New York Times. 17 Jan. 2013. The New York Times. 17 May 2013 <http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/17/books/john-and-hank-green-bring-their-show-to-carnegie-hall.html?pagewanted=2>.
This source was used for the interview that I created between John and me. This told me how old John was compared to how old Hank is. It also told me about their performance at Carnegie Hall. This source was important because I needed family information for this genre, and this source was helpful in that aspect.
LUPKIN, SYDNEY. "Esther Earl Died of Cancer Two Years Ago, but Continues to Inspire Friends and Strangers Everywhere." ABC News. 01 Nov. 2012. ABC News Network. 16 May 2013 <http://abcnews.go.com/Health/esther-earl-mourned-loved-strangers-years-death/story?id=17571760>.
I used this source to find out more information about Esther Earl, and what she meant to the people around her. She died a few years ago at the age of 16, and was a Nerdfighter that John knew personally. I found it important to research her in order to learn more about her connection to Hazel, who is the main character in The Fault in Our Stars.
Rudd, Kate. "The Fault in Our Stars [Audiobook, CD, Unabridged] [Audio CD]." The Fault in Our Stars: John Green, Kate Rudd: 9781455869916: Amazon.com: Books. Amazon. 16 May 2013 <http://www.amazon.com/The-Fault-Stars-John-Green/dp/1455869910>.
I used this source to find the publication date of The Fault in Our Stars in order to make my news article more effective. I decided that the article would be more logical if I dated it the same day that The Fault in Our Stars was published.
“Search - List of Books by John Green." John Green: Early Life and Career, Brotherhood 2.0 Project, Writings, Personal Life, Bibliography, and a List of Books by Author John Green. PaperBack Swap. 16 May 2013 <http://www.paperbackswap.com/John-Green/author/>.
I used this source to also tell the story of John’s early life. This source told more about his awards and his family, as well as provided the basic information that the first article did. This article also mentioned the awards that he has received for his novels, which was helpful in the next genres.
Kaufman, Leslie. "A Novelist and His Brother Sell Out Carnegie Hall." The New York Times. 17 Jan. 2013. The New York Times. 17 May 2013 <http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/17/books/john-and-hank-green-bring-their-show-to-carnegie-hall.html?pagewanted=2>.
This source was used for the interview that I created between John and me. This told me how old John was compared to how old Hank is. It also told me about their performance at Carnegie Hall. This source was important because I needed family information for this genre, and this source was helpful in that aspect.
This source was used on the diary entry about the controversy regarding Looking For Alaska. This was actually a news article about how the book was being banned in Tennessee. It also included quotes from people that are making the decision to ban that book. This source showed me the reasoning behind why the book was being banned.
"Banned Books Awareness." Banned Books Awareness. 14 May 2012. World.edu. 16 May 2013 <http://bannedbooks.world.edu/2012/05/14/banned-books-awareness-looking-for-alaska/>.
This source was used to complete the American Dream and Controversy diary entry that I wrote. It was helpful in explaining why Looking For Alaska was banned at some schools. The source was very important and helpful to write my diary entry because I could form an opinion based on the information given in the article.
"Esther's Story." This Star Won't Go Out Foundation. 16 May 2013 <http://tswgo.org/esthers-story.html>.
I used this source to create my character analysis for Hazel Grace in The Fault in Our Stars. I knew that the book was dedicated to Esther Earl, so I decided to do more research on her and how she relates to Hazel and found that there was many similarities. This source was helpful because I got the information from Esther’s foundation, This Star Won’t Go Out.
Fault in Our Stars (Green)- Author Bio. 2013. <http://www.litlovers.com/reading-guides/15-young-adult-fiction/8711-fault-in-our-stars-green?>.
I used this source to tell John’s story about his early life. It also provided me with information about where he was born and raised. This article was very informative and well-written.
Green, John. "Yeti in High School: The Miracle of Swindon Town #15." YouTube. 29 Sept. 2011. YouTube. 16 May 2013 <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSMQlIrybsM>.
I used this source to complete my fan mail letter about John’s high school life. I decided that it was appropriate to use YouTube as a source for this project because John runs this channel himself so the information I am getting is reliable and first-hand. This video tells about how he behaved in high school and things that he did.
Green, John. "Becoming a Writer: The Miracle of Swindon Town #32." YouTube. 01 Nov. 2011. YouTube. 16 May 2013 <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpeY8YeMnWY>.
This source was also used on my fan letter about John in high school. This source especially was important because it told me a lot about how John became an author, which is essentially how he achieved his American Dream. The source is very credible since it is John telling his life stories on his YouTube channel.
Green, John. "My Life as a Child: The Miracle of Swindon Town #48." YouTube. 25 Nov. 2011. YouTube. 16 May 2013 <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4LJ6BxlVnI>.
This source was used on the fan letter that told about John and how he behaved in high school. This video also shared how he wasn’t very social throughout school and how he ended up going to boarding school. This source was important because it told about how he wasn’t accepted in elementary and middle school.
Green, John. "Becoming a Writer: The Miracle of Swindon Town #32." YouTube. 01 Nov. 2011. YouTube. 16 May 2013 <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpeY8YeMnWY>.
I used this source in order to create a poster to advertise John’s first book, Looking For Alaska. This source told me how John persevered to become an author despite the problems that he faced. This video helped me understand that it wasn’t easy for him to become an author and that he faced struggles to get there.
Kaufman, Leslie. "A Novelist and His Brother Sell Out Carnegie Hall." The New York Times. 17 Jan. 2013. The New York Times. 17 May 2013 <http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/17/books/john-and-hank-green-bring-their-show-to-carnegie-hall.html?pagewanted=2>.
This source was used for the interview that I created between John and me. This told me how old John was compared to how old Hank is. It also told me about their performance at Carnegie Hall. This source was important because I needed family information for this genre, and this source was helpful in that aspect.
LUPKIN, SYDNEY. "Esther Earl Died of Cancer Two Years Ago, but Continues to Inspire Friends and Strangers Everywhere." ABC News. 01 Nov. 2012. ABC News Network. 16 May 2013 <http://abcnews.go.com/Health/esther-earl-mourned-loved-strangers-years-death/story?id=17571760>.
I used this source to find out more information about Esther Earl, and what she meant to the people around her. She died a few years ago at the age of 16, and was a Nerdfighter that John knew personally. I found it important to research her in order to learn more about her connection to Hazel, who is the main character in The Fault in Our Stars.
Rudd, Kate. "The Fault in Our Stars [Audiobook, CD, Unabridged] [Audio CD]." The Fault in Our Stars: John Green, Kate Rudd: 9781455869916: Amazon.com: Books. Amazon. 16 May 2013 <http://www.amazon.com/The-Fault-Stars-John-Green/dp/1455869910>.
I used this source to find the publication date of The Fault in Our Stars in order to make my news article more effective. I decided that the article would be more logical if I dated it the same day that The Fault in Our Stars was published.
“Search - List of Books by John Green." John Green: Early Life and Career, Brotherhood 2.0 Project, Writings, Personal Life, Bibliography, and a List of Books by Author John Green. PaperBack Swap. 16 May 2013 <http://www.paperbackswap.com/John-Green/author/>.
I used this source to also tell the story of John’s early life. This source told more about his awards and his family, as well as provided the basic information that the first article did. This article also mentioned the awards that he has received for his novels, which was helpful in the next genres.
Kaufman, Leslie. "A Novelist and His Brother Sell Out Carnegie Hall." The New York Times. 17 Jan. 2013. The New York Times. 17 May 2013 <http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/17/books/john-and-hank-green-bring-their-show-to-carnegie-hall.html?pagewanted=2>.
This source was used for the interview that I created between John and me. This told me how old John was compared to how old Hank is. It also told me about their performance at Carnegie Hall. This source was important because I needed family information for this genre, and this source was helpful in that aspect.