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Boy:
Tales of Childhood by
Roald Dahl
Roald
Dahl
In
Boy: Tales of Childhood, Roald Dahl tells
about his school years. Read this biography
to find out about his life as an adult, including
his stint as a fighter pilot in the British
Royal Air Force during World War II.
Roll
of Thunder, Hear My Cry by
Mildred D. Taylor
National
Civil Rights Museum
The
National Civil Rights Museum Web site provides
a comprehensive history of the Civil Rights
movement and the struggles and triumphs of African
Americans.
Mildred
Taylor
This
biography about the author of Roll of Thunder,
Hear My Cry addresses topics such as prejudice,
racism, and the importance of family. It describes
how Taylor’s writing was affected by her positive
and negative experiences in the South.
Letters
from Rifka by
Karen Hesse
Ellis
Island Immigration Museum
Between
1892 and 1954, twelve million immigrants arrived
at Ellis Island. Take a virtual tour of the
Ellis Island Immigration Museum for a fascinating
look at their experience.
The
Endless Steppe: Growing Up in Siberia
by
Esther Hautzig
Interview
with Esther Hautzig
In
this interview, author Esther Hautzig reflects
on her family experiences and Jewish identity.
The
Simon Wiesenthal Museum of Tolerance
Learn
about the Holocaust at this online museum dedicated
to tolerance. Find the answers to thirty-six
questions about the Holocaust, access a glossary,
and view a Holocaust time line.
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