The following web sites can be used to support and enrich the Book Club unit for The View from Saturday by E. L. Konigsburg.

See the Setting of the Novel

• The Finger Lakes – A map and information about the legendary formation of the Finger Lakes as well as details of individual lakes are offered on this site.
• Sargasso Sea – This article briefly describes the important features of the Sargasso Sea.
• Image of Sargasso Sea –The uniqueness of the Sargasso Sea is visible in full detail in this aerial photograph.

Find Out More about the Activities and Interests of the Characters

• Calligraphy – Although this site is commercial in intent, it gives information on the history of calligraphy and examples of various styles of writing. A free lesson is offered.
• Loggerhead Turtles – Visitors to this site learn about many aspects of the loggerhead turtle, including their status, habitat, diet, reproduction, and the various threats to their continued existence. The information is based on documents from the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service.
• Turtle Time – Facts about sea turtles and sea turtle patrols are given on this site, sponsored by the official state-permitted monitoring organization.
• Sea Turtle Conservation – Ways that private citizens can help protect the sea turtle are outlined here.
• Worldwide Nesting Distribution of the Loggerhead Sea Turtle – At a glance, visitors can see the most popular nesting places of the loggerhead turtle around the world.
• Notes from the Field – This account of a sea turtle patroller¹s early morning check on nests is personal and descriptive and creates the feeling of being on the beach in the early hours of the morning.
• Classic Jewish Recipe Archives – Visitors can locate recipes ranging from bobka to ruggelach in this index, which provides musical accompaniment to cook by.
• Mixed Breeds – This is a friendly and informal site that provides some information about mongrel dogs and many photographs of the site creator's favorite canine friends.
• Women's Rights – A factual account of the history of the women's rights movement is broken up by direct quotations and the narrator's comments on the events.
• Upstate New York and the Women's Rights Movement – Text and images from historical documents trace the history and the significant figures of the movement.
• Timeline of Women's Rights Movement – The landmark events from 1848-1998 are given in chronological order with accompanying explanations.
• Magic – Conjuror Magic Shop sponsors this site, which instructs visitors how to do several magic tricks involving cards, handkerchiefs, and coins.
• Lewis Carroll – This home page has an array of options for studying Lewis Carroll. Scholarly in nature, the offerings include biographies, criticisms of Carroll's works, and explorations of the Victorian context in which he lived and wrote.
• Reflections from Joyce Carol Oates – Well-known author Joyce Carol Oates comments on her childhood experience with Alice in Wonderland and its effect on her view of life.

Learn More about the Author

• E. L. Konigsburg – The Educational Paperback Association offers an autobiographical statement from the author.