Book Report on The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger The fishing port of Gloucester‚ Massachusetts‚ just north of Boston‚ is one of the oldest fishing ports in the United States and can trace its history to around 1623. Since that time‚ around ten thousand men have lost their lives fishing the Atlantic Ocean. Not only did the fishing port feel the full brunt of the storm but that fateful day in October 1991 was to add another six men to that tally when the fishing boat Andrea Gail was caught in
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Book Report BY LCPL SCHAFTE‚ RYAN M TITLE: GATES OF FIRE AUTHOR: STEPHEN PRESSFIELD PUBLISHER: DOUBLEDAY PUBLISHED: 1998 PAGES: 400 COST: BASE LIBRARY The author utilizes his experience as a former Marine to create a story of camaraderie and dedication to one’s country‚ even at the cost of paying the ultimate price for a nation to be free from tyranny. The concepts of self-sacrifice‚ service‚ community‚ camaraderie‚ and duty are the thematic core of this historic novel. I believe this
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Jason Cucalon Book Report Basketball Junkie by Chris Herren and Bill Reynolds The book “basketball Junkie” is a Fantastic book it really is. This book is about a hometown high school superstar named Chris Herron on his journey from Fall River Massachusetts all the way to the Boston garden. Chris lived the dream of every kid who has ever bounced a basketball in their drive way. His accomplishments I believe is what really dragged me into the story. Just the fact that he wasn’t just an ordinary
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Book Report Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak is a fictional novel telling the romantic story of Yuri Zhivago’s struggle to choose between two women within the backdrop of the Russian Revolution of 1917 and the Russian Civil War. The forces of this chaotic time greatly impact the characters and add to their dynamic growth throughout the story. Yuri Zhivago‚ the protagonist of the story shows the personal impact of these violent times which adds to the novel’s brilliant use of personal viewpoints
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Title: Camp X Author: Erik Walters Introduction: This book report discusses the plot‚ significant characters‚ setting (e.g.‚ time of the story took place‚ historical background)‚ problems and resolutions‚ themes or messages of the story. A reflection of the author’s writing style will be presented followed by a conclusion. Plot: This story talks about 2 young teenagers during World War II are spending an exciting and intense wartime summer in Whitby. Almost 12 years‚ George and 14 years old‚
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For the Historical Book Report I decided to read April Morning by Howard Fast. This book takes place in the beginning of the Revolutionary War. Adam Cooper‚ one of the main characters‚ is a fifteen year old who lives with his family in Lexington‚ Massachusetts. He is oppressed ( as the book says) by his father‚ Moses Cooper‚ which means to keep someone in subservience and hardship. Not only does Adam get watched over ‚ but his father questions whether or not his son is a man or not. This effects
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Book Report on Abigail Adams/Dearest Friend Abigail Adams married John Adams on October 25‚ 1764. John Adams was a lawyer at the time and was away most of the time. Soon after‚ John Adams worked his way up serving time in Congress to becoming vice president and then to be president of the United State. They had six children‚ but one died after a year and one that was stillborn. Abigail Adams had the responsibility of raising and teaching her children‚ plus working on the farm. Abigail was
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PARAGRAPH BY PROCESS Process Signal words Context Clues PARAGRAPH BY DESCRIPTION Description Signal Words Figures of Speech Among the signal words to denote time sequence are: first‚ second‚ third‚ next‚ until‚ then‚ later‚ while‚ to begin‚ to start‚ at the end‚ afterwards‚ soon‚ meanwhile‚ eventually‚ subsequently‚ lastly‚ finally‚ and so on. Context Clues are hints provided by the words and the sentences surrounding the unfamiliar word. What Is a Description Paragraph? Preferably
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exactly what happens in the book‚ which this report is about. The Whipping Boy is a fiction book by Sid Fleischman‚ Winner of the 1987 Newbery Medal. Sid Fleischman was born in Brooklyn‚ New York‚ on March 16‚ 1920‚ and grew up in San Diego‚ California. He wrote more than 60 books for adults as well as for children. The Whipping Boy is one of them‚ which has been made into a movie. The Whipping Boy is an 18th century European adventure story that is funnier than any book I have ever come across. However
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The Killer Angels is a historical Civil War novel by Michael Shaara. The book follows the three day battle of Gettysburg‚ switching points of view from the generals of the North to the Generals from the South. In the beginning of the novel the Spy‚ sent out by General Longstreet reports back findings of Northern troops moving prompting General Lee to take action. Though he does not believe the spy‚ he has no choice but to take the spies word and begins to move the troops towards a small town called
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