The Wonderful World of Joan Aiken
You can learn more about the author through photographs, her art work, and a timeline. Then you can explore the wide-variety of her written works, and finally you can get coloring sheets, bookmarks, e-cards, and more. Source: Estate of Joan Aiken Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Joan Aiken
Joan Aiken began writing when she was five years-old when she bought a writing pad with her birthday money. This site features an interview with the author as well as some biographical information. Source: Indie Bound Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Joan Aiken
Joan Aiken received the Mystery Writers of America Poe Award in 1972. You can learn more about her and her work in this 1998 interview. Source: Locus Online Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Interview: Joan Aiken
Aiken felt that J.K. Rowling's work would lead to more adults reading children's books. In this 2001 interview she talks about her life and work. Source: Strange Horizons Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Guardian Unlimited
Aiken credited Dickens as being an influence on her writing. This 2004 obituary provides a profiles of the author and her work. Source: The Guardian Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No