I need to pick a book for a book report, this is a 10th grad honors class, but it is a small book report, they want a minimum of 100 pages but not to much of a maximum. i want to read a book but it is 300 pages and i want to save that book where i can use it as a big book. does anyone have any suggestions for a good book. Also i have a feeling we will be wrting a critique on it so if you know a book that fits the critera and is easy to write a report on, that would be really great. thank you.
2006-09-25 11:23:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Jonathan Livingston Seagull, by Richard Bach. 128 pages of pure gold. I cannot imagine a better book for you to write a report on.
2006-09-25 11:39:24 · answer #1 · answered by Jay S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For hilarious and enjoyable reading, I recommend David Sedaris's "Me Talk Pretty One Day." For a short classic: Henry James's "Daisy Miller" (113 pages). For another short one (180 pages), there's Philip Roth's "The Ghost Writer."
Me Talk Pretty One Day is a collection of essays by Sedaris about his life mostly when he's an adult.
Daisy Miller is about a girl (Daisy Miller) of new money who travels abroad and dies in Italy. There is a lot of mystery and symbolism, so it's a GREAT book report choice for critiquing.
The Ghost Writer is about a Jewish up and coming writer who gets mentorship from his favorite writer. If you enjoy writing, if you're from a minority group, or if you just like good writing, this book is an excellent choice.
Good luck!
2006-09-25 18:37:36 · answer #2 · answered by dp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I was going to suggest Sanctuary by William Faulkner, I'm reading it now, but the whole book is only 250 oages.
Have you ever read Jean Auel she's a good author , start with
The Clan of The Cave Bear. It's kind of historic fantasy B.C. timeline fntasy.
Douglas Adams is one of my favorite sci-fi authors.
If you can find a copy of "The Hichikers Guide to The Galaxy.
I listened to it on a BBC recorded book.
happy reading
2006-09-25 18:37:24 · answer #3 · answered by Grev 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Yellow Raft in Blue Water. It was a book I read my freshmen year of college. The author has a way of making 3 different stories all come together in the end. Very goo book.
2006-09-25 18:25:40 · answer #4 · answered by GEE-GEE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"The Bridge Over San Luis Rey" - I don't know how many pages it is. Also, absolutely anything on the Pulitzer Prize for Literature list - if its on that list, it definitely has something going for it. Another list to check out would be the "Recommended Reading List" for students going to college - you can get a copy of this at your local library, and anything on this list is also very good. Good luck on your report!
2006-09-25 18:37:47 · answer #5 · answered by Paul H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tuesday's with Morrie or 5 people you meet in heaven by mitch albom
2006-09-25 18:30:44 · answer #6 · answered by smilestoomuch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-Harry Potter (first one is shortest)
-To Kill a Mockingbird
-Of Mice and Men (I hated it, but it's short)
Those first two are my favorites...the first is a REALLY easy read, but you should be able to draw all kinds of parallels to events in history and whatnot. To Kill a Mockingbird is a classic, but you might find it boring.
2006-09-25 18:25:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try any of the Clearwater Crossing books! they are awesoem! well start with the first one!
2006-09-25 18:31:19 · answer #8 · answered by SupermanLover3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to kill a mockingbird is really good
2006-09-25 18:31:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋