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E-Mail Book Report

Note:  Type all your responses in the boxes; when you are all done, you have proofread and made revisions, then hit the "submit" button, a copy is sent directly to my e-mail.

Student Information:

Name#:
Date:    

Book Information:
Number of pages in the book: 
Author: Last name, first name  
Title of Book:                              
Mark Twain Nominee Book?    (Type "MT" or "no" if your book is not Mark Twain Nominee.)
Fiction or Non-fiction?  (Type "fiction" or "non-fiction")

The Setting: 
Where does the story take place? What time of the year, what time in history (approximate dates), in a town, school, city?

Who are the main characters in the story?  Name them and tell briefly about them.


From who's point of view is the story told?


 What is the name of this point of view?  For more information, go to:  Point of View Information

 First person; Third person; Third person omniscient; Second person; or Third person objective?

(Type your answer from these choices above.)

What is the message or theme of the book?  In other words, what did you think the author expected you to learn from reading this book?


In your own words, write a brief summary (not a retelling) of the story (one to three paragraphs).  If the book is non-fiction, summarize what you learned from the book.  Would you recommend the book to others to read?  Why or why not?  Be specific, but brief, please.


 Make sure to proofread before choosing to submit!

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