Barbara Kimenye
On this site, read a short sketch of the well-known author Barbara Kimenye and find a listing of her published stories. What kind of books is she known for? Have you read any of them? If so, give a brief oral report describing the book you have read.

Buganda Home Page
Read all about the kingdom of Buganda, the setting of "The Winner." Follow the Visit Buganda link for photos of Buganda’s people and places. How do these pictures affect your understanding of the story? Record your thoughts in the Web Links Activity Log.

Oregon Lottery Winner Stories
This Web page relates the stories of several people who have won the Oregon State Lottery Powerball. Read the stories and consider how the winners’ lives might have been affected in both positive and negative ways by their winning. How is Pius’s life changed in the story? Discuss these questions with a small group of classmates.