Title: Can You Write a Book Review???
1Can You Write a Book Review???
Its easier than you think!!!
2In This Lesson
We will learn to write a three paragraph
book review using the novel, Hoot, by
Carl Hiaasen as our sample book.
3Just the Facts..Heres How to Begin
- In paragraph one, give the facts about the book
- The book, (title), by (author), was written in
(year). It is considered to be (genre) with a
little bit of (mystery, humor, suspense, etc.)
thrown in. The protagonist in (title) is (name).
The antagonist(s) is(are) (name). Other
important characters in the novel are (names).
The setting is (where and when).
4 First Paragraph
- The book, Hoot, by Carl Hiaasen, was written
in - 2002. It is considered to be realistic
fiction with a little bit of mystery and humor
thrown in. The protagonist in Hoot is Roy
Eberhardt. The antagonists are Dana, the school
bully, and Curly and Chuck Muckle, who both work
for the Mother Paulas Pancake Corporation.
Other important characters in the novel are Mr.
Mrs. Eberhardt (Roys parents), Napoleon Bridger,
(AKA the running boy), Beatrice Leap (Napoleons
step-sister), and Officer Delinko The setting is
Coconut Cove, Florida, an imaginary city near
Miami.
5The Summary
- After the introduction (paragraph one) to your
review, you should write a summary. In a
summary, you summarize the action (plot) in the
book. One big mistake students make on a book
review is to write a big, long, boring summary.
Sometimes they tell too much of the story.
6Writing a Summary
- To keep from ruining your review with a summary
that is too long and boring, follow this
template. It will help you keep your plot events
in order, guide your audience through the story,
and lead the rest of your essay into what is
important....... the analysis of the story
(paragraph three).
7Heres How to Write Your Summary
- In the (genre) novel (title) by (author),
(protagonist name) learns/ changes/ grows through
(theme). - Example
- In the realistic fiction novel, Hoot, by Carl
Hiaasen, Roy grows through realizing that it is
important to stand up for what you believe in.
8Summary Template
- In the exposition of the novel,
- (character name) is a (age) (gender) who is (a
character trait or situation). - Example
- In the exposition of the novel, Roy is a teenaged
boy who is new to town and discovers a mysterious
boy running away from the school bus.
9Summary Template
- As the conflict develops, (character name) faces
the challenge of (name the major conflict of the
story). - Example
- As the conflict develops, Roy faces the challenge
of tying to discover the mysterious boys
identity and is drawn to a construction site
where a Mother Paulas Pancake House is being
built. Meanwhile, he is being bullied at school.
10Book Report Summary
- In the rising action of the story, (character
name) (what the character does). Then (something
else happens). Later, (one more event).
Example In the rising action of the story,
Roy meets the running boy and his sister and
finds that he is trying to save the burrowing
owls on the construction site. Then, he joins
the boy in trying to save the owls. Later, the
running boy gets sick and uses Roys identity to
get treatment at a hospital.
11Summary Template
- The climax of the story happens when (character
name) faces the greatest challenge when (event
that turns the story around). - Example
- The climax of the story happens as Roy faces the
greatest challenge when he organizes a protest at
the construction site and the owls are saved.
12Book Report Summary
- The falling action tells of
- (character name) (action).
- Example
- The falling action tells of Roy finding out the
running boys true identity and discovering that
the Mother Paulas Corporation knew about the
owls all along.
13Book Report Summary
- In the resolution, (character name)
- (how he is at the end of
- the story).
- Example
- In the resolution, Roy has made friends, adjusted
to his new school, and has learned it is
important to protect endangered species.
14Summary Paragraph
- In the realistic fiction novel, Hoot, by Carl
Hiaasen, Roy grows through realizing that it is
important to stand up for what you believe in.
In the exposition of the novel, Roy is a teenaged
boy who is new to town and discovers a mysterious
boy running away from the school bus. As the
conflict develops, Roy faces the challenge of
trying to discover the mysterious boys identity
and is drawn to a construction site where a
Mother Paulas Pancake House is being built.
Meanwhile, he is being bullied at school. In the
rising action of the story, Roy meets the running
boy and his sister and finds that he is trying to
save the burrowing owls on the construction site.
Then, he joins the boy in trying to save the
owls. Later, the running boy gets sick and uses
Roys identity to get treatment at a hospital.
The climax of the story happens as Roy faces the
greatest challenge when he organizes a protest at
the construction site and the owls are saved. The
falling action tells of Roy finding out the
running boys true identity and discovering that
the Mother Paulas Corporation knew about the
owls all along. In the resolution, Roy has made
friends, adjusted to his new school and has
learned it is important to protect endangered
species.
15Finish it Up (Paragraph 3)
- Now, the analysis of the story...
- This is when you give your opinion about the
book. - Tell whether you would / would not recommend this
novel to a friend. - Give at least three reasons why.
- Make sure you use time order words for your
reasons (first, next, finally). - Tell what you learned from the book.
- Finish with a flair All in All if you are
looking for a book that, youve found the
perfect novel/read in
16Final Paragraph
- I would recommend Hoot to other readers. I
enjoyed this novel for several reasons. First,
the characters were realistic. Second, I was
entertained by Carl Hiaasens sense of humor.
Finally, I could relate to the conflicts
experienced by the characters. This book taught
me that it is important to take care of our
environment and animals that are endangered. I
also learned that young people can make a
difference in the world. All in all, if you are
searching for an exciting realistic fiction novel
with a little mystery and humor thrown in, youve
found the perfect read in Hoot.
17Your Book Review
- The book, Hoot, by Carl Hiaasen, was written
in 2002. It is considered to be realistic fiction
with a little bit of mystery and humor thrown in.
The protagonist in Hoot is Roy Eberhardt. The
antagonists are Dana, the school bully, and Curly
and Chuck Muckle, who both work for the Mother
Paulas Pancake Corporation. Other important
characters in the novel are Mr. Mrs. Eberhardt
(Roys parents), Napoleon Bridger, (AKA the
running boy), Beatrice Leap (Napoleons
step-sister), and Officer Delinko The setting is
Coconut Cove, Florida, an imaginary city near
Miami.
18- In Hoot, Roy grows through realizing that
it is important to stand up for what you believe
in. In the exposition of the novel, Roy is a
teenaged boy who is new to town and discovers a
mysterious boy running away from the school bus.
As the conflict develops, Roy faces the challenge
of trying to discover the mysterious boys
identity and is drawn to a construction site
where a Mother Paulas Pancake House is being
built. Meanwhile, he is being bullied at school.
In the rising action of the story, Roy meets the
running boy and his sister and finds that he is
trying to save the burrowing owls on the
construction site. Then, he joins the boy in
trying to save the owls. Later, the running boy
gets sick and uses Roys identity to get
treatment at a hospital. The climax of the story
happens as Roy faces the greatest challenge when
he organizes a protest at the construction site
and the owls are saved. The falling action tells
of Roy finding out the running boys true
identity and discovering that the Mother Paulas
Corporation knew about the owls all along. In the
resolution, Roy has made friends, adjusted to his
new school and has learned it is important to
protect endangered species.
19- I would recommend Hoot to other readers. I
enjoyed this novel for several reasons. First,
the characters were realistic. Second, I was
entertained by Carl Hiaasens sense of humor.
Finally, I could relate to the conflicts
experienced by the characters. This book taught
me that it is important to take care of our
environment and animals that are endangered. I
also learned that young people can make a
difference in the world. All in all, if you are
searching for an exciting realistic fiction novel
with a little mystery and humor thrown in, youve
found the perfect read in Hoot.
20 I told you writing a book review was
You Did It!!