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http://www.sparknotes.com/
Need
help understanding a book? This site is a great resource of study guides
for some of the most popular literature around. It provides a summary of
each work, as well as character bios and insights into symbolism and the
author's meaning. Best of all, it's free! |
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http://www.bartleby.com
If
you're looking for information relating to the English language, this site
has the topic covered! It provides unlimited access to on-line books and
information, such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, a thesaurus, and more. |
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http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu
This
is a comprehensive site of books on-line, featuring sections such as "Banned
Books Online," "Prize Winners Online," "A Celebration of Women Writers,"
etc. It is also up to date on the most recent online book listings. |
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http://www.quoteland.com
Looking
for the perfect quotation? This site offers quotes for all occasions! It
also includes a list of important literary quotations, as well as links
to other related sites. |
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http://www.amazon.com
Can't
find a particular book? Need a book tomorrow? This site is the quintessential
resource for buying and selling books on-line. It features thousands of
titles, and if Amazon doesn't have your book, they'll help you find it. |
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http://www.bibliomania.com
Similar
to Bartleby.com and The Online Books Page, this site offers free literary
works on-line. It also includes study guides, reference materials, and
its own bookstore. |
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http://scils.rutgers.edu/~kvander/
This
site offers in-depth information on the topics of young adult and children's
literature. It provides literary theory and analysis of these unique styles,
and it is also a resource for other websites with related information. |
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http://www.randomhouse.com/teachers/
This
site is a literature teacher's best friend. It offers summaries of frequently
read books (K-12), author bios, and guides for classroom activities and
questions. |
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http://www.ala.org/booklist/
Want
to see what the critics have to say about some of your favorite books?
This site offers just that: literary reviews. It is the on-line counterpart
of Booklist magazine, and it features book reviews from children's
literature to adult novels. |
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http://www.carolhurst.com/
Curriculum
made easy! This site is a wealth of information about children's literature
and how to use it in the classroom. It offers short reviews and links to
more information on each book, as well as related literature. |