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Directions: Choose a book from the list below and bring it to class by the due date. You will have about one term, from September 14 to November 16, to read the book and finish your report. It is okay to change your book if you do not like your original choice. Students are encouraged to check out the book of their choice from the public library.

It's optional to buy a book.

Titles

Author

Description

The Bronze Bow

Elizabeth

George Speare

This story takes place in the first century Israel. The main character is a boy, Daniel, whose father was killed by the Romans. This is a touching story of hate, forgiveness, and friendship.

Little Women

Louisa

May Alcott

A heart-warming classic based on the author's family life growing up in a household of four girls, each with a unique personality.

Traitor: The Case of Benedict

Arnold

Jean Fritz

This biography of Benedict Arnold shows both good and bad qualities of this interesting figure from the American

Revolutionary War.

The Bridge of San Luis Rey

Thornton Wilder

In search of the meaning of their deaths, the narrator tells the stories of five people who die when a bridge collapses.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Mark Twain

The most famous of Mark Twain's book, it tells the story of a high-spirited boy living on the Mississippi River in the late 1800s.

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

Betty Smith

This story tells of the difficulties and delights of life for Francie and her Irish family in New York in the early 1900s.

Pride and Prejudice

Jane Austen

Amusing story of a young woman's adventures and misadventures in the English society of the 19th century.

（1） In the passage, students are supposed to________.

A . read all of the seven books B . stick to their original book choice C . complete the book report by the due date D . buy the chosen book at a bookstore
（2） Which author based the story on his/her own family life?

A . Thornton Wilder. B . Mark Twain. C . Louisa May Alcott. D . Betty Smith.
（3） In which book did the story happen earliest?

A . The Bronze Bow. B . The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. C . A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. D . Pride and Prejudice.

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Titles	Author	Description
The Bronze Bow	Elizabeth George Speare	This story takes place in the first century Israel. The main character is a boy, Daniel, whose father was killed by the Romans. This is a touching story of hate, forgiveness, and friendship.
Little Women	Louisa May Alcott	A heart-warming classic based on the author's family life growing up in a household of four girls, each with a unique personality.
Traitor: The Case of Benedict Arnold	Jean Fritz	This biography of Benedict Arnold shows both good and bad qualities of this interesting figure from the American Revolutionary War.
The Bridge of San Luis Rey	Thornton Wilder	In search of the meaning of their deaths, the narrator tells the stories of five people who die when a bridge collapses.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer	Mark Twain	The most famous of Mark Twain's book, it tells the story of a high-spirited boy living on the Mississippi River in the late 1800s.
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn	Betty Smith	This story tells of the difficulties and delights of life for Francie and her Irish family in New York in the early 1900s.
Pride and Prejudice	Jane Austen	Amusing story of a young woman's adventures and misadventures in the English society of the 19th century.