Book reviewLearning goal:
Identify the parts of a book review
Write a book review
The Fault in Our Stars
Author: John Green
Main character: Hazel
Genre: Fiction, Romance, Young adults +14
Plot: Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel's story is about to be completely rewritten.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ItBvH5J6ss
Harry Potter series
Author: J.K. Rowling
Main character: Harry potter
Genre: Fantasy
Plot: The book starts with Harry as an infant, the child of a wizard and witch. He is suddenly left orphaned after an attack by the evil and powerful wizard Voldemort, a villain so dastardly that most wizards and witches refer to him as "You-Know-Who". Mysteriously, Harry survives and Voldemort, his power apparently broken in his attempt to kill the child, disappears leaving many to think he's gone for good. Harry is hailed as a hero. Even though he's just a baby his victory over Voldemort makes him an overnight celebrity among magic users the world over.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8-e_VdwAME
The Chronicles of Narnia- The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe
Author: C.S Lewis
Main Character: Pevensie siblings
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Plot: Journeys to the end of the world, fantastic creatures, and epic battles between good and evil—what more could any reader ask for in one book? The book that has it all is The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, written in 1949 by Clive Stables Lewis. But Lewis did not stop there. Six more books followed, and together they became known as The Chronicles of Narnia.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWKj41HZBzM
The Hunger Games
Author: Suzanne Collins
Main Character: Katniss Everdeen, Peeta Mellark
Genre: Science fiction, adventure
Plot: The nation of Panem, formed from a post-apocalyptic North America, is a country that consists of a wealthy Capitol region surrounded by 12 poorer districts. Early in its history, a rebellion led by a 13th district against the Capitol resulted in its destruction and the creation of an annual televised event known as the Hunger Games.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMGRhAEn6K0
Twilight
Author: Stephanie Meyer
Main Character: Bella Swam – Edward
Genre: Fantasy, romance, drama
Plot: When Bella Swan moves to the gloomy town of Forks and meets Edward Cullen, her life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. With his porcelain skin, golden eyes, mesmerizing voice, and supernatural gifts, Edward is both irresistible and impenetrable. Up until now, he has managed to keep his true identity hidden, but Bella is determined to uncover his dark secret.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxjNDE2fMjI
Divergent
Author: Veronica Roth
Main Character: Beatrice
Genre: Fantasy, science fiction
Plot: In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago world, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue--Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sutgWjz10sM
Life of pi
Author: Yann Martel
Main Character: Pi
Genre: Fantasy adventure novel
Plot: Life of Pi is a fantasy adventure novel by Yann Martel published in 2001. The protagonist, Piscine Molitor "Pi" Patel, a Tamil boy from Pondicherry, explores issues of spirituality and practicality from an early age. He survives 227 days after a shipwreck while stranded on a boat in the Pacific Ocean with a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZEZ35Fhvuc
Time to work Write a review of the book you have chosen.
a. Use the information and follow the model
b. Add a picture or drawing of the book’s cover, to illustrate it.
- Name
- Author
- Characters
- Plot (what happens)
- Personal comments ( what you like and what you don’t like)
Who would you recommend this book to? Why?