Reading on Your Own

The Ear, the Eye and the Arm by Nancy Farmer

Republic of Zimbabwe
Read all about Zimbabwe, past and present, on this detailed tourism site which includes information on history, geography, population, and language of the country.

Apes Rule Again
Similar to Farmer's novel, the Planet of the Apes movie tells of a flip-side future, one in which humans are slaves and apes rule the planet. On teh Internet Movie Database (IMDB) Web site, you can uncover a wealth of information about the landmark science-fiction film, as well as review other viewer's comments and reviews.

A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare

Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet
Created to stimulate an interest in Shakespeare, this comprehensive site includes links to just about everything Shakespeare. You can find his works, biographies, and genealogies while exploring the many links on this site.

Nightfall by Isaac Asimov and Robert Silverberg

Asimov and Me
Read this article by award-winning science fiction writer Michael A. Burstein about his idol and inspiration, Isaac Asimov.

The Winds of Mars by H. M. Hoover

Mars Exploration
At this NASA Web site, view the latest satellite images of Mars or read about recent discoveries captured on the Mars Orbiter Camera.