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English Book Report
Directions: Please answer each question below. Questions 5-9 should be answered in short
essay style, using examples and containing details when necessary. If you need additional
space for your answers please feel free to use the back page, or retype only your answers.
1. Title of the book: ________________________________________________________
2. Author of the book: ______________________________________________________
3. Genre of the book: _______________________ 4. Number of pages: ______________
5. Please give the name of the main character (s) in this book with a brief description of each.
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6. In your own words please give three reasons why you would or would not recommend this
book to someone else to read.
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7. Describe the climax of the story in this book. Describe in detail what events took place that
clearly indicated that this was the height of action within this book. What characters were involved
and how did it alter the remainder of the novel.
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8. If you could ask the author one question, what would it be, and why. Try to guess what his
or her answer would be and include it in your answer below.
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9. If there is one thing that you would change about this book, give the detail(s) you would
change and why. If you would not change anything at all, tell what your favorite part of this novel was,
include character names and surrounding details.
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10. I
did
or
did not
read this entire book.
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