Schools of California Online Resources for Education
The Island of the Blue Dolphins: Mission Santa Barbara
Explore the novel "The Island of the Blue Dolphins," by Scott O'Dell. This site offers an interactive technology related activity for this book.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
Selected (9) reading passages (grades 9-11) to pair with "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro. After decades of striving to be the perfect butler, Stevens embarks on a drive through postwar England that prompts him to reflect on...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas
In the mid-1800s, a French sailor is unjustly imprisoned for fourteen years. He escapes, finds a fortune, and seeks revenge on the those who put him in prison. Selected (7) reading passages (grades 8-11) to pair with "The Count of Monte...
Virginia Tech
The Alan Review: An Interview With Ruth White
This is an interview with Ruth White, author of Belle Prater's Boy, conducted by Pam B. Cole of the ALAN Review.
Emory University
Postcolonial Studies at Emory: Isabel Allende
A brief biography of Allende along with a brief discussion of Allende as a feminist. Also includes an analysis of "The House of the Spirits."
Other
Iola Leroy, Or, Shadows Uplifted
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper's novel is offered by the Schomburg African American Women Writers project in machine-readable form.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Laurence Stern
Familiarize yourself with the life and works of Laurence Stern. This source contains a quick fact sheet, a short biography, and links to related articles, collection items, and works.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Literary Terms F R
The second of three pages of simple definitions for literary terms. This page, F - R, covers forty-seven terms from "Fable," to "Romance."
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: Pride and Prejudice: Reading Guide [Pdf]
A surprisingly detailed site that provides an overview of Austen's work, as well as biographical information and discussion questions. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: Jane Eyre: Reading Guide [Pdf]
This resource offers a critical introduction to the work, biographical information about Charlotte Bronte and discussion questions about the work. [PDF]
Other
St. Joan of Arc School: Belle Prater's Boy by Ruth White [Pdf]
This PDF file offers a list of characters and comprehension questions by chapter for use with the novel Bell Prater's Boy by Ruth White.
Other
The Literary Link: Belle Prater's Boy by Ruth White
This is a teacher's guide to the novel Belle Prather's Boy which includes teaching ideas and related themes. In this vivid coming-of-age story, two cousins develop a real friendship while discovering the truths about their families and...
Other
Planet Book Club: Sing Down the Moon by Scott O'dell
This resource features book information, lesson plans and links to sites that can be used to enrich the book "Sing Down the Moon," by Scott O'Dell.
Other
Zvi Har El: Jules Vern Collection
This collection includes a biography, a complete bibliography, pictures of Jules Verne stamps, scholarly articles, a chronology and a Jules Verne virtual library.
Other
Selfknowledge: "Sense and Sensibility"
Text of Austen's "Sense and Sensibility," plus links to other Austen sources.
Other
Basic Literary Terms: The Novel and Short Story
This site has definitions of many parts of short stores including crisis, novel, short story, plot, exposition, theme, etc.
Other
Review of the Monkey Bridge
The writer interviewed Lan Cao about her book. She includes some biographical information in the article as well as discussion of the book.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Sowing Seeds in Danny by Nellie L. Mc Clung
The full text of the novel Sowing Seeds in Danny by Nellie L. McClung. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: A Spinner in the Sun by Myrtle Reed
The full text of the novel A Spinner in the Sun by Myrtle Reed. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Springhaven by R. D. Blackmore
The full text of the Springhaven by R. D. Blackmore. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Star of Gettysburg by Joseph A. Altsheler
The full text of the novel The Star of Gettysburg by Joseph A. Altsheler. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Stokesley Secret by Charlotte M. Yonge
The full text of the novel The Stokesley Secret by Charlotte M. Yonge. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Stone Chest by G. A. Henty
The full text of the novel The Stone Chest by G. A. Henty. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Store Boy by Horatio Alger
The full text of the novel The Store Boy by Horatio Alger. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.