Childrens Book Review (30 marks)1. Select a childrens or an
early teens novel which you have NOT read. You may choose from the
ones listed in the module handbook or others. Bring the book to
class for me to approve its suitability for this exercise.
2. Read it once through for enjoyment.3. Once done, what do you
think of the story? Did you enjoy it? Why or why not? More
importantly give evidence from the book for your saying so.4. Go
to: http://classiclit.about.com/od/forstudents/ht/aa_litreview.htm
for a step by step guide and tips on how to write a literary book
review.5. If you have a question that is NOT covered in there, then
you may consult me.6. Comment on its suitability i.e. theme
(kindergarten-college), level of difficulty (language), familiarity
(setting, theme) values, socio-political ideas etc. 7. Once again,
cite instances and demonstrate evidence for what you say.
A review is a critical essay, a report and an analysis.
