This is a short movie in which Christopher Paul Curtis speaks about his books. Click Here for Christopher Paul Curtis
This is a short interview of Katherine Paterson where she talks about her life and books. Click here for Katherine Paterson
Watch a movie about a group of Polish Jews who escaped to Japan during WW II and complete the activity sheet. http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/online/flight_rescue/
For pictures of the author, his family and the home that Rascal is set in, go to the... Sterling North Society
In this video, Pam Munoz Ryan talks about her books Click here!
Louis Sachar's official website. Check out FAQs
Jerry Spinelli's Official Website.
Here is a brief description of the Spanish Influenza that Sterling North Describes in Rascal. Spanish Influenza
Lois Lowry Video http://www.teachingbooks.net/show.cgi?m=content%2FFlash%2FLowry_Giver_regular.flv&poster=content%2FFlash%2FLowry_poster.jpg&t=swf&size=l
Jean Craighead George's webpage. http://www.jeancraigheadgeorge.com/
Anne Frank Museum, Amsterdam - The official website http://www.annefrank.org/content.asp?pid=1&lid=2
Walkway over the Hudson
Block format sample letter