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The
House on Mango Street by
Sandra Cisneros
Voices
from the Gaps: Sandra Cisneros
This
University of Minnesota site is a good starting
place to learn more about Sandra Cisneros on
the Web. It contains a biography, criticism,
and related links.
Sojourner
Truth: Ain't I A Woman? by
Patricia C. McKissack and Frederick McKissack
Sojourner
Truth
This
site, hosted by the Battle Creek Historical
Society, contains a detailed biography and photographs
of Sojourner Truth, as well as related links.
American
Slave Narratives: An Online Anthology
During
the 1930s, writers interviewed and recorded
the life stories of more than 2,300 formerly
enslaved persons from the American South as
part of the Works Progress Administration program.
This University of Virginia site offers highlights
of the collection, including written texts and
audio files.
Last
Chance to See by
Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine
The
Red List of Threatened Species
This
site provides comprehensive information about
threatened, endangered, and extinct species
worldwide. Browse the summary tables for an
overview of the site's data. Table 5 provides
a summary of threatened animals in each country.
You may also use the Search function to find
out specific information about an animal or
species.
Dealing
with Endangered Species: A Matching Pairs Game
The
San Diego Zoo presents a matching game about
endangered species. Pay close attention to the
reasons why each species is endangered!
The
Chinese American Family Album
by Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler
Angel
Island: Immigrant Journeys of Chinese-Americans
Between
the years 1910 and 1940, Chinese immigrants
were detained at Angel Island immigration station
in San Francisco Bay. On this site, you can
listen to the fascinating oral histories of
some of these immigrants as they tell of their
experiences.
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