book reviewing

Everyone in the twins class has to write a book report, and Apollo is having a little trouble picking a book to use for his report.

"[This book] is full of tips and tricks to help kids craft a useful review, from choosing a product to sharing an opinion. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, activities, andinstructions"--Provided by publisher.

Explains how to write an effective book report, covering such aspects as choosing the book, thinking while reading, writing a first draft, and preparing the final draft, and offers tips for oral presentations.

A beginning writer's guide that includes tips and tricks for writing a book report.

Presents faster and easier ways to do book reports.

Explains how to write an opinion piece, covering topics and texts, planning, organizing ideas, linking words, and more.

Examines the critical ideas, personalities, careers, social backgrounds, and politics of critics, editors, statesmen, radicals, gossipmongers, and others who have played a role in shaping literary opinion in England since 1800.

Discusses the steps used in preparing a book report, including choosing a book, identifying the theme, and writing the report, and suggests alternative forms of reporting with puppets, artwork, or drama.

On cover: A guide to writing book reviews--by leading book editors, critics, and reviewers.