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A Guide to Good Books
Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
If you want to find out about good books, this site is for you. It has reviews of all kinds of books, from adventure and science fiction to biographies and classics. The site has fun activities that let you list your favorite books or print bookplates. I liked the Harry Potter quiz the best!Recommended by Aliza Sessler

An Introduction to Shakespeare
Tales From Shakespeare
Go to this site if you're studying Shakespeare and looking for an introduction to his work. The site includes different Shakespeare plays, which you can click on and read as stories.Recommended by Alyssa Zuna

Authors and Excerpts
HarperCollins
Visit this site to look up authors, read book excerpts or find a good book. I like that you can read a chapter or so from a book, though the site is restricted to authors and books from HarperCollins.Recommended by Henry Rome

Reading Resources
Reading Rainbow
This is a great place to find books for younger children. The books featured on the TV show Reading Rainbow are listed, and there's also information on purchasing books and national reading programs.Recommended by Rosemary Compton

Reading Rocks!
Reading Rockets
On this great resource, learn to love reading or to love it even more! Read articles about reading and education, and share them with your teachers and parents. You can even meet and read interviews with famous authors like Jane Yolen and Patricia MacLachlan.Recommended by Daniel Bonner