The battle of jericho how far will 16yearold jericho go to fit in. This version of the battle of jericho is pretty good. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the battle of jericho. Sharon mills draper born august 21, 1948 is an american childrens writer, professional educator, and the 1997 national teacher of the year. Draper and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Draper drops plenty of hints that hazing can be dangerous, even deadly and then supplies a denouement thats unexpected, but somehow inevitable. They have been asked to pledge the most exclusive club.
Sixteenyearold jericho is psyched when he and his cousin and best friend, josh, are invited to pledge for the warriors of distinction, the oldest. The book i read was the battle of jericho by sharon m. Oct 19, 2012 book trailer battle of jericho by sharon draper. Jackson reads at a good pace, and his voice is very enjoyable. Buy this book according to pw, draper conveys the seductive. The central idea of the book is when you know when the line of good and bad are crossed. Peer pressure at that age is so powerful theres no breaking away, says sharon draper. Draper has succeeded in making him feel as though he is my brother. Just being a pledge wins him the attention of arielle, one of the hottest girls in his class, whom hes been too shy even to talk to before now. The battle of jericho sixteenyearold jericho is awaiting initiation to the warriors of distinction, the oldest and most exclusive club in schoolbut how high a price will he have to pay to belong. They have been asked to pledge the most exclusive club at their school the warriors of distinction. The battle of jericho quotes showing 11 of 1 one series of notes, high and delicate, sang of a sweet moonlight kiss gone sour. The third installment of her acclaimed jericho trilogy, just another hero. The battle of jericho the jericho trilogy book 1 kindle edition by sharon m.
But while draper certainly takes on a timely and compelling issue by. Sharon draper, samantha murray and cherie reisman you are free to copy, modify and use these questions in educational settings, but not for commercial purposes. Buy a cheap copy of the battle of jericho book by sharon m. The battle of jericho the jericho trilogy by sharon m. Mar 27, 2012 the battle of jericho by sharon draper book trailer 90 seconds lchslemn. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The battle of jericho the jericho trilogy book 1 ebook. Jan 01, 2005 the battle of jericho mass market paperback jan 1 2005. The battle of jericho the jericho trilogy draper, sharon m.
In the battle of jericho, sharon draper explores extracurricular clubs and the oftendevastating effects they have on youth. Thats what happens in battle of jericho, the new young adult novel from draper, the former walnut hills high school teacher who was named national teacher of the year in 1997. They love listening to it, and they get sad when i forget to bring my ipod to school because they enjoy it so much. Draper s most recent young adult novel, the battle of jericho 2003, was named the coretta scott king honor book of 2004. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. The book is set in high school and deals with the issues of peer pressure, acceptance, discrimination, sexual tension, and social interaction. Drapers jericho trilogy and coretta scott king honor book, jericho and november are locked together in pain from the past and fear for the future, and it feels as though theres no way to escape either. Sixteenyearold jericho is psyched when he and his cousin and best friend, josh, are invited to pledge.
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Sixteenyearold jericho is psyched when he and his cousin and best friend, josh, are invited to. Draper about the book jericho prescott and his cousin, joshua, cant believe their good luck. The battle of jericho jericho prescott, book 1 by sharon m draper book cover, description, publication history. The battle of jericho by sharon draper book trailer 90 seconds lchslemn. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. If youre a male student at douglass high school, the best club to be in is the warriors of distinction. When invited to pledge for the warriors of distinction, he vows to do anything to become a member of the gang. While the battle of jericho by sharon draper, who was born in cleveland, ohio, could take place in nearly any major city in america, it seems likely that the setting is cincinnati, ohio, because a. Young bookworm in interviews sharon draper credits her parents for introducing her to the world of books. Sixteenyearold jericho is psyched when he and his cousin and best friend, josh, are invited to pledge for the warriors of distinction, the oldest and most exclusive club in school. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of the battle of jericho by sharon m. Study guides welcome to the official site of sharon draper.
As jericho becomes increasingly uneasy, his cousin joshua breezes through the initiation, never thinking of the consequences, even when the fine line between fun and games, and life and death is crossed. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. And the dialogue with an abundance of exclamation points fails to ring true. I read a lot of ya books so i can make recommendations to my students. Draper proves once again that she knows just how real kids think, act, and feel in this haunting story of peer pressure. Jericho prescott thinks to be a part of the warriors of distinction, a high school club, will somehow improve his life. But while draper certainly takes on a timely and compelling issue by examining hazing, readers may find that the plot is secondary to the point. Book trailer for the battle of jericho by sharon draper. They have been asked to pledge the most exclusive club at their school.
The battle of jericho mass market paperback jan 1 2005. Draper s jericho trilogy and coretta scott king honor book, jericho and november are locked together in pain from the past and fear for the future, and it feels as though. She is a fivetime winner of the coretta scott king award for books about the young and adolescent africanamerican experience. The battle of jericho jericho prescott, book 1 by sharon m draper. The novels protagonist, jericho, is a gardenvariety teenager. Sixteenyearold jericho is awaiting initiation to the warriors of distinction, the oldest and most exclusive club in schoolbut how high a price will he have to pay to belong. Use specifics from the book to illustrate your points. Kids who have never read a book all the way through before tell me that they read my book in one night, and do i have any more books they can read. The battle of jericho the jericho trilogy book 1 kindle. They know it happens all around them, it even happens to them, but they wont tell. The battle of jericho welcome to the official site of sharon draper.
Buy the battle of jericho by sharon m draper online at alibris. Oct 10, 2008 listen to battle of jericho audiobook by sharon m. Sharon draper biography life, family, children, parents. Scholastic education trade publishing international about scholastic customer service contact us. Jericho, his friend kofi,d his cousin josh were asked to pledge the club, and a one of his friends who is a girl, named dana, tricked her way into the club. The book is set in high school and deals with the issues. Created by multicultural childrens book day view on multicultural childrens book day share. The battle of jericho the jericho trilogy series by sharon m.
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