Book reviewLearning goal:

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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?