The Call of the Wild by Jack London

The Jack London Collection
This comprehensive site about London includes a biography, photos, audio links, personal letters, and more. It also features a collection of his writings, including short stories, plays, and essays.

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

Five Basic Survival Skills
Would you be able to take care of yourself if you were stranded in the wilderness? Learn about the five basic skills that will help keep you alive. Does Brian use these techniques to survive in Hatchet?

Cricket Never Does: A Collection of Haiku and Tanka by Myra Cohn Livingston

The Tibetan Tanka Exhibit
Explore this site to discover what a Tibetan tanka is. Learn how it differs from the Japanese form of tanka.

My Life with the Chimpanzees by Jane Goodall

The Jane Goodall Institute
What’s it like to follow chimpanzees in the African jungle? Visit this page to find out and to learn more about Goodall’s crusade to help animals.