Boy: Tales of Childhood by Roald Dahl

Welcome to the Official Roald Dahl Website
In Boy: Tales of Childhood, Roald Dahl tells about his school years. Explore this site to learn much more about the author. After the introduction, be sure to click 1. Need help with your Roald Dahl homework? to read his biography.

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 D. 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 her family's storytellers affected Taylor's writing.

Letters from Rifka by Karen Hesse

Ellis Island
From 1892 to 1954, more than twelve million immigrants arrived at Ellis Island. Take a virtual tour of the historic island at this National Park Service site.

The Endless Steppe: Growing Up in Siberia by Esther Hautzig

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.