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    The Book of Micah

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    I. BOOK REPORTING: “THE BOOK OF MICAH” Author: The author of the Book of Micah was the Prophet Micah (Micah 1:1). Date of Writing: The Book of Micah was likely written between 735 and 700 B.C. Purpose of Writing: The message of the Book of Micah is a complex mixture of judgment and hope. On the one hand‚ the prophecies announce judgment upon Israel for social evils‚ corrupt leadership and idolatry. This judgment was expected to culminate in the destruction of Samaria and Jerusalem. On

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    Book Cover

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    Book Cover The new book cover that I designed has a colorful carrousel in the center and New York City in the background. I these two images give a great explanation of the book and have true meaning to it. In one quote Holden says‚"I was trying to feel some kind of a good-by . . . I don’t care if it’s a sad good-by or a bad good-by‚ but when I leave a place I like to know I’m leaving it. If you don’t‚ you feel even worse.” This is how New York City is portrayed as. It’s the big city everyone

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    Banned Books

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    Banned Books Books are supposed to be used as reading materials where information can be retrieved. Due to this‚ books are widely used in learning institutions amongst students. The books themselves come in different genres and age requirements depending on their customers; this is such that there are children and adult books. However‚ before a book gets printed and published for used‚ it undergoes vetting to determine its credibility. Once published‚ the different genres of books can then be distributed

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    Book Review

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    Mockingbird Critique #3: Number the Stars Critique #4: Little Women Genre #2: Adventure Critique #5: A Series of Unfortunate Events Critique #6: Dragon Rider Critique #7: The Hunger Games Critique #8: Curious George Genre #3: Picture Books Critique #9: The Polar Express Critique #10: The Giving Tree Critique #11: Olivia Critique #12: Where the Wild Things Are Genre #4: Science Fiction Critique #13: A Wrinkle in Time Critique #14: The City of Ember Critique #15:

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    The Book Theif

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    The Book Thief strikes again! Have you ever wondered what it’s like to steal something with the adrenaline pumping through your veins? In The Book Thief‚ by Markus Zusak‚ you’re able to see how Liesel Meminger changed because of such thievery. Liesel changed in this book by becoming sneakier‚ more determined and opening up more to people. Not long after beginning this book‚ you can see Liesel becoming more and more sneaky. The first case witnessed of her newfound slyness is at her brother’s gravesite

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    THE GRAVEYARD BOOK

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    10/13/14 HUM1 THE GRAVEYARD BOOK by Neil Gaiman Neil Gaiman is a prolific author best known for his legendary Sandman series‚ as well as other award winning novels and I with no hesitation can say that The Graveyard Book (also award-winning) is up to par with those standards. What initially intrigued me to read this book was when I learned that it was Gaiman’s nod to the classic‚ and one of my favorites‚ children’s story The Jungle Book. Like Mowgli‚ the protagonist‚ Nobody “Bod” Owens

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    Book Bannings

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    Books all over America are in danger. Books‚ objects that allow imagination and the expansion of the mind and the world around one‚ are often times subject to criticism and even bannings when any one person does not like the content. Books bannings should not be done whatsoever‚ let alone become a semi-common practice. Of course‚ bannings only occur after careful consideration. Or do they? Censorship is a growing problem in America‚ as parents and other authority figures ban various types of books

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    Book Analysis

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    by Jane Austen‚ this book has truly withstood the test of time and for good reason. In her novel‚ she tells the story of Elizabeth Bennet‚ a quick witted young woman. Elizabeth’s small town gets turned upside down when two rich‚ young bachelors come into town. Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy catch the eye of the eldest Bennet sisters‚ but not in the same way. Jane Bennet and Mr. Bingley immediately hit it off and clearly like each other‚ while Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy do not like the other. As time passes

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    Book Review

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    section on nouns alone is split into 11 units and covers just over 100 pages of examples‚ explanations and exercises. I think a text like this would be a great assistance to a beginning teacher like myself‚ as it will give me a framework to follow‚ and the ’ready-made tasks’ or resources‚ that I will need in many of my classes. The convenience of a text like this would be very clear for adult or mature teens who are motivated to pursue learning at home. The manner in which the text is constructed

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    Poetry Book

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    My Poetry Book By Hans Page 1– Table of Contents Page 2 – Thoughts on poetry Page 3 – Similes Page 4 – Metaphors Page 5 – Personification Page 6 – Apostrophe Page 7 – Hyperbole Page 8 – Onomatopoeia Page 9 – Internal rhyme Page 10 – Imagery Page 11 – Alliteration Page 12 – Autobiographical Poem Page 13 – Acrostic poem Page 14 – “This Is Just to Say” Poem Page 15 – My Favorite Poet(s) My thoughts on poetry My favorite poems are jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll

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