It was this positive perception of the book which, in November 1998, encouraged the National book foundation to award Sachar with the Young Peoples Literature' award. ... Therefore, what makes the book such a success with both children and adults? ... According to F.R Leavis in his book The Great Tradition', a book can only deserve literary recognition if it has "serious, moral concern". ... Friendship and loyalty are two themes of the book which are recurrent within the plot. ... Despite the book being an enjoyable and educational read, the "serious, moral concern" of the book...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

It was this positive perception of the book which, in November 1998, encouraged the National book foundation to award Sachar with the Young Peoples Literature' award. ... Therefore, what makes the book such a success with both children and adults? ... According to F.R Leavis in his book The Great Tradition', a book can only deserve literary recognition if it has "serious, moral concern". ... Friendship and loyalty are two themes of the book which are recurrent within the plot. ... Despite the book being an enjoyable and educational read, the "serious, moral concern" of the book...

• Word Count: 1946
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

After reading the book, I learned that the book isn't about whining about life, but instead it simply shows a cynical view of the world; A view that is seldom looked at by most people. ... I feel that this situation also turns out to be one of the most humorous in the book. ... I feel that this love for innocence is what the book is based around. ... This is why I feel the book can connect with so many people regardless of how old the book and our society ever becomes. In ending, I highly recommend this book....

• Word Count: 639
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Children's Book Paper: The Berenstain Bears Go Green Children's literature is a great way to make children aware of the issues our world is facing everyday. Children book authors are using more simple words, relatable scenarios, and even pictures to make children understand these problems on there level of thinking. ... "The Berenstain Bears: Go Green ", was the first book that came to mind when receiving this assignment. ... Its the little things within a book that can make children, of any age, realize they can help make an impact as well. ... I think that children over the ag...

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• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

The Book of Daniel is a work based on the trial and execution of the Rosenbergs in the historical context of McCarthyism in the USA. The book makes a portrait of the "red-scare" and the American hysteria. ... History and fiction are put together all over the book. Despite the fact that Daniel is a fictitious character, the events reported in the book really happened at that time. The book makes reference, for example, to the red scare and the Vietnam War. ...

• Word Count: 1122
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Book Review of King Leopold's Ghost, by The historical novel, King Leopold's Ghost did an excellent job of portraying the events of that time period. Many students would think that reading a historical novel would just be like reading any old history book, but reading this novel was much easier than reading a history textbook. ... Many feel that detail adds a lot of unwanted material to a novel, and that it makes the novel harder to understand, but the detail in a book such as King Leopold's Ghost added so much feeling and visualization. ... If the book were a little short...

• Word Count: 641
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• Grade Level: High School

Book Review A Lesson Before Dying A Lesson Before Dying was written by Ernest J. ... It's the type of book that is hard to put down. ... "This majestic, moving novel is an instant classic, a book that will be read, discussed and taugh beyond the rest of our lives." ...

• Word Count: 264
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School

If you would like to find more about the plot you will have to read the book. Muchamore's writing style is simple and easy to follow making it a great book for teens. ... Muchamore uses an intense tone throughout the book while still keeping the mood light and entertaining. ... Taking the tone, genre, and writing style of the book into account I believe this book is aimed at teenage boys aged from thirteen to sixteen. The message of this book, never give up, also suits the target audience. ...

• Word Count: 581
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Reservation Blues: Book Response This novel can be described in many ways, a page turner, interesting, and even confusing. I admitt that I could not put this book down for the simple fact that it had me questioning thing constantly. ...

• Word Count: 537
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Exploration of "the Lord of the Flies" Via Book Club "Two heads are better than one: as the old saying goes. This holds true when the idea of having book club meetings over the novel "The Lord of the Flies" by William Golding. ... The book club meetings were successful as it allowed readers to enrich their understanding and appreciation of the novel. ... The book club idea was very successful in achieving appreciation and understanding of the novel The Lord of the Flies. ... I fully enjoyed the book club experience and hope that in the future we can explore other novels in this fas...

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• Grade Level: High School

Alice Major's "Puce Fairy Book" is a satire. The title hints that the fairy book or story being told is somewhat majestic. ... It raises the same issues as a "Puce Fairy Book" but in a different light. ...

• Word Count: 1067
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

I can see why Jerry Spinelli won the Newberry Award for his mondern classic, Maniac Magee. It has everything I like in a young adult book:fascinating characters, believable dialogue, humor, and a strong theme. Maniac (Jeffery) Magee is one of the most refreshing and memorable characters in ...

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Briar Rose Book Review Briar Rose by Jane Yolen is a heart-wrenching story of Sleeping Beauty intertwined with the horrors of World War II. The novel contains all the elements of the classic Sleeping Beauty: the castle, thorns, princess, and a tale of death and awakening from eternal sleep. Y...

• Word Count: 809
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

The novel is told by Victor to Robert Walton, a sailor on a voyage to the North Pole. At the beginning of the story the monster begins to recognize the gentle manner of the family that he lives near, the De Lacey's. But, when he reveals himself to the family, they reject him and he destroys every...

• Word Count: 1009
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

A novel must engage the reader, or no-one would bother to finish it. To that extent, entertainment, which we might describe as a compelling storyline, is important. But novels do much more than merely entertain, because they provide insight into the human condition that helps us to comprehend the wo...

• Word Count: 918
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• Grade Level: High School

Not until the very end of the book do the characters meet, and does the book come to a great ending. Really, this book is a fictional book in a non-fictional world, filled with a whole bunch of real life situations; it is what road these characters take and how they handle these problems is what makes this book so interesting. ... This book is a book that a reader could compare to a novel such as The Corrections. I personally liked this book a lot. One might say that if you have read the book, Slaughter House Five, by Kurt Vonnegut, then you would definitely like this book. ...

• Word Count: 672
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• Grade Level: High School

What are some important Literary Devices used in the poem "There is no Frigate like a Book?" ... The words "Frigate like a Book" (1) help the reader understand that a book, though small in size, is capable or delivering vast amounts of knowledge. Since one does not usually move anywhere while he or she reads a book, the statement "Coursers like a Page" (3) helps the reader understand that a page in a book or poem actually moves one along mentally. ... Finally, the connotations Dickinson uses in "There is no Frigate like a Book" is important. ... Dickinson uses imagery to help the reader im...

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• Has Bibliography

Lord of the Flies This was a very interesting book. ... I think Lord of the Flies is a great book. ... In the time that this book was written there was a war going on and William Golding took that into account in writing the book. ... There was very little I disliked about this book. ... I will probably read this book again. ...

• Word Count: 882
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• Grade Level: High School

However, it is an embarrassing and pathetic film that lacks detail that is contained in the book. ... The book contained an in-depth portrayal while the film was superficial. ... It also spends more time on Evelyn Nesbit than the book does. ... The book contains an outstanding plot which is not followed in the film. The book was much more enjoyable because the film lacked many important details. ...

• Word Count: 731
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• Grade Level: High School

The book and the film also touch on others experiences. ... In contrast, the film leaves out many scenes that the book includes. ... This is the essence of the book and its main contrast to the film. ... The book gives you a broader scope. ... Most of these short stories are in the book for a reason. ...

• Word Count: 819
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• Grade Level: High School

The mockingbird is a major symbol in this book. Foreshadowing in this book teaches the children many lessons and experiences. The author uses irony to insert humor in her book. Through symbols, this book relates many people and events. ... Many ironic events happen that insert humor in this book. ...

• Word Count: 314
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School

Hirsch is a book that everyone should read. Although, this book has many sides to the story, it is filled with emotion, put together in a skillful way, and gives well detail. ... In this book it told Carter's compelling story which you can feel the anger, frustration, happiness on each page. ... I would re-read this book many times just because of how all the scenes are built up. ... He is currently working on a book about the Tulsa race riot of 1921. ...

• Word Count: 323
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School

Show how the text has made you identify with the statement "unable to put a book down" There is nothing like the satisfaction of engaging with a spectacular book. ... This storyline is one of the key elements of the book. ... As the book is quite lengthy, it gives Mc. ... As he grows older and the book nears its end, Mc. ... It was indeed a book that I could not put down. ...

• Word Count: 1106
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

But this book was made out to be fictional by Francis Ford Capolla. ... The details for the settings are really descriptive and makes you so glued too the book. ... It's really a dark setting and you get the mood once you start getting into the book. ... I like the count even though he's the villain in the book. ... The book was a good book to read for the quarter and I was always a fan for these types of books. ...

• Word Count: 925
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

The book of Judith is a work of fiction no doubt, but it is one of the best examples of a literary work in the Bible. The Book of Judith's plot is so consistent; it is assumed that one author wrote it. ... It is believed that the Book of Judith had only one author. ... The Book of Judith opens with an in depth plot summary and set up the major themes of the narrative. The story begins with a quick and effective introduction to the main dilemma of the book. ...

• Word Count: 406
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School