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By: Jewell Parker Rhodes
Setting

This novel takes place in the state of Chicago on Green Street lot. Well, not quite. This is just where Jerome died.This book does take place in Chicago though. In the text, it states "Jerome Rogers, 12,shot at abandoned Green Street lot. Officer says, He had a gun".

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By: Jewell Parker Rhodes
Characterization

In this novel Jerome meets someone named Emmett Till. Emmett is also a ghost, just like Jerome. They died the same age, 12 years old. Emmett helps Jerome process what is going and why he is a ghost on earth and not a ghost in the heavens.

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By: Jewell Parker Rhodes
Characterization

Mama Ya-Ya is a loving and caring character in this novel. But she's also a frightened character. For example,

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By: Jewell Parker Rhodes
Characterization

In this novel, there is a kid named Jerome. Sadly he has died from a mistake. A officer thought Jerome was holding a real gun. It was only a toy, but the officer mistakenly thought it was a threat. Then the officer shot Jerome in the chest. Jerome did not deserve to die. He was a very kind, nice, brave, honest, and scared. Jerome used to get bullied when he was alive. The bullies were Eddie, Snap, and Mike. In the text it states "Eddie slams me against the wall. All three of them look at me, faces snarled. They're furious. They didn't expect me to stand up to them. I'm shaking. At least Carlos isn't getting kicked. But they're going to hurt me. Really hurt me. Scared, I brace myself. I'm not going to beg" (44). This shows that Jerome is brave and scared to stand up, but he did anyways.

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By: Sheela Chari
Characterization

In this novel, the main character, named Myla. She is determined and confident to find a boy named Peter, also known as , "Mighty". Peter is Myla's brother, and Peter ran away from his home. All Myla knows is that her brother took $120, he doesn't have e-mail, so Myla must talk to him through a friend, he hid a duffel bag for Myla, which means He must trust Myla, Peter can jump train tracks, so he must have been practicing, but for what exactly? His new tag is the same as their pops name. If Myla finds more of his "Om" tags, she can possibly find him.

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By: Jewell Parker Rhodes
Static Or Dynamic

Lanesha is a static character. This is because she is always a caring person and is so so so kind to everyone she meets. In the text it states, "Mama Ya-Ya, let me help you to bed, I say. You are a good child. She pats me on the cheek. Did you have a good day? A good birthday? Yes ma'am. It was a good day" (11). This proves that she stays a kind persin throughout the novel.

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By: Jewell Parker Rhodes
Characterization

This novel is about a girl named Lanesha . Lanesha is the main character who tells the story. Since Hurricane Katrina is coming, she is very worried about her grandmother, Mama Ya-Ya. This shows that she is a loving and concerned person. In the text it states, "Leave New Orleans. This is a mandatory evacuation. Mandatory. Mama Ya-Ya bites her lip, shakes her head, muttering, How can it be mandatory if I don't have a way to go? I feel like screaming. I want to leave. I'm super scared. But if I tell Mama Ya-Ya, I may upset her more" (90). Lanesha is a caring person. In the text it states, "Mama Ya-Ya, let me help you to bed, I say. You are a good child. SHe pats me on the cheek. Did you have a good day? A good birthday? Yes ma'am. It was a good day" (11). This shows Lanesha is a caring and helpful person.

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By: Lauren Myracle
Characteriztion

In the novel, Maddie is a kind and loving person who is always there for you. Maddie is a fantastic friend who trys to incourage others, like Zoe. For example, in the text it states, "I'm so positive that Doug still loves you, I promise you that" (2).

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By: Lauren Myracle
Setting

This novel doesn't take place anywhere in particular. The book is about these to girls that are texting. What are they texting about you may be asking?? Well, it's a lot of things. Pretty much, there's this girl named Maddie and Zoe. They're talking about if Zoe's boyfriend, Doug, is still in love with Zoe. But Zoe keeps on denying it. Maddie keeps saying that Doug is still in love with Zoe. Which may and or may not be true.

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By: Richard Connel
Setting

This story takes place on a Island that is owned by a person named General Zaroff. The island is in Brasil and is surrounded by the Amazon Rainforest. Zaroff lived in a

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By:Gordon Korman
Setting

This story takes place in a town Garland. Capricorn (Cap) Anderson lived on a farm with his grandmother. He was home schooled for a while. But his grandmother fell off a tree while picking plums so she went to the hospital cause of her fall. In the text it states, "Her name is Rain, and shes my grandmother, I said stiffly. She fell out of a tree" (4).This evidence show that she did in fact fall out of the tree.

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By: Gordon Korman
Characterization

This story is about a boy named Capricorn Anderson. His life was terrible at first. But since hes been working hard and being brave, hes been able to get straight A's. Hes very proud of himself, but hes not a popular kid in his school. In the text it states "This was shaping up into the greatest school year ever. True,my grades were no better than usual (straight A's), and I still couldn't climb the ropes in gym. I was laying waste to the competition in the chess club, but that always  happened. I wasn't popular, or even borderline acceptable. But I had something going for me that was pure gold. I was anonymous. That may not sound like much. But to me, it was my birthday, Christmas, and the fourth of July all wrapped into one. No longer did I feel the ridiculing eyes of boring into me as I walked the halls of C Average. Those eyes bored elsewhere. No longer did I have to watch my step for the feet that would trip or kick me" (70). This shows that since he is anonymous, he feels ignored, witch means he wont get bullied cause hes ignored.

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I Survived The Destruction Of Pompeii, AD 79- 2/6/18

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I Survived The Destruction Of Pompeii, AD 79- 2/6/18

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By: Lauren Tarshis
Characterization

The main character is named Marcus. Marcus is afraid. He knows something wrong is going on. Hes onto something big. His father believes in science more than he believes in the god Vesuvius.

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I Survived The Destruction Of Pompeii, AD 79- 2/6/18

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I Survived The Destruction Of Pompeii, AD 79- 2/6/18

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By: Lauren Tarshis
Setting

This book is a true story, but the main character is made up. So now, this novel took place in The City Of Pompeii The Roman Empire at around 1:00 P.M. to be exact. Within hours, this city would be destroyed and buried in lava from the volcano.

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I Survived The Shark Attack Of 1916 - 2/6/18

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I Survived The Shark Attack Of 1916 - 2/6/18

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By:Lauren Tarshis
Characterization

The main character is Chet. Chet was involved in a shark attack that he almost got eaten alive in. Good thing he knew how to swim. Chet is only good at swimming, but hes also good at being brave. He knew exactly what to do. The weird thing was why he was by himself. He might be known as a big kid, but still, he should be with an adult or someone who can supervise him.

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I Survived The Shark Attacks Of 1916 - 2/6/18

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I Survived The Shark Attacks Of 1916 - 2/6/18

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By: Lauren Tarshis
Setting

This book takes place in Elm Hills, New Jersey In The Matawan Creek. The almost shark attack on Chet happened at about 9:00 A.M. For proof that the shark attack did actually happened, on page 1-2, it says, "And then he saw it,a large gray fin, slicing through the water like a knife. What was that? Could it really be... a shark? ? That was impossible! Elm Hills was miles and miles from the ocean. How could a shark find its way into this little  creek? There was no way? But now Chet could see it, coming toward him. The gigantic shark, bigger than Chet himself.The black eyes staring up to the water. Killer eyes. Chet dove toward the shore, pounding through the water, kicking with all his might.His feet touched the bottom. He was running now, looking over his shoulder." This shows that the shark attack really did happen to Chet in the story.

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By: Julia Alvarez
Whats That Word

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By: Julia Alvarez
Make Connection

In chapter one, these parents wanted to have a divorce. Just like my parents, they got a divorce and my mom married my step dad. When I was sitting at the wedding, they got married, and I was really mad.

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I Survived The San Francisco Earthquake, 1906 11/15/17

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I Survived The San Francisco Earthquake, 1906 11/15/17

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By: Lauren Tarshis
Characterization

The main character is Leo Ross.

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I Survived The San Francisco Earthquake, 1906 11/15/17

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I Survived The San Francisco Earthquake, 1906 11/15/17

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By: Lauren Tarshis
Setting

This book takes place in San Francisco. The exact time the earthquake happened was on April 18th, 1906 at 5:12 AM.

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I Survived The Bombing Of Pearl Harbor,1941 11/15/17

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I Survived The Bombing Of Pearl Harbor,1941 11/15/17

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By: Lauren Tarshis
Characterization

The main character is Danny Crane. In the beginning, Danny is held back by a bombing that a japenese plane has dropped near him. He couldn't hear anything

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I Survived The Bombing Of Pearl Harbor, 1941 11/15/17

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I Survived The Bombing Of Pearl Harbor, 1941 11/15/17

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By: Lauren Tarshis
Setting

This novel takes place in Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. The actual bombing happened on December 7th, 1941, at about 8:05 AM.

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By: Pamela Porter
Setting

This novel takes place on a farm in Canada. The fields are filled with crops and vegetables. For example, there is a small town near their farm. They go there to buy milk and such other things. But what happened in the store was shocking. As Pamela wrote, "When we walked up to the cash-register, the check ladies backed away" (78). This shows that the ladies were judging Angus just because of his mental illness and because of how he acted and looked.

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By: Pamela Porter
Characterization

Emaline is the main character in this novel. She is a kind and respectful person. For example, Pamela wrote, "Mum thought there wasn't much reason for him to stay. But I wanted him to" (76). This explains that Emaline cares for Angus and is wanting him to stay.

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By: Greg Trine
Setting

This book takes place near a dock and space (mostly space). When they land on Planet Ed, they see the differences and they notice it looks just like Earth. It has trees that look healthy and the air on the planet is breathable. Which means they don't have to wear any space suits.

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By: Greg Trine
Characterization

The main character is Willy Maykit. Willy is a nervous kind of guy. For example, Greg wrote, " Willy opened his mouth to say Excuse me Cindy. But what came out was Mumble, Mumble, Mumble. Willy couldn't get his mouth to work properly, not with Cindy standing right there" (4). This explains that Willy is nervous because he is in love with her.

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Percy Jackson And The Olympians- The Titans Curse 10/23/17

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Percy Jackson And The Olympians- The Titans Curse 10/23/17

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By: Rick Riordan
Characterization

The main character in this novel is Percy Jackson. Percy is brave. He rescued Annabeth and Artemis. He had to ride a Pegasus. Thats what I think a brave guy would do, even though Pegasus's are not real.

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Percy Jackson And The Olympians-The Titans Curse 10/19/17

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Percy Jackson And The Olympians-The Titans Curse 10/19/17

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By: Rick Riordan
Setting

This novel takes place in modern day America in upstate New York. In "The Titans Curse", Percy goes on a adventure with his friends through a forest to rescue his friend Annabeth Chase and the Greek Goddess Artemis who were kidnapped.

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By:Lauren Tarishs
Setting

This story takes place in Germany, Europe during World War 2 in 1944. Max and Zena ran into a forest near a train track. They went in the forest and found a small cabin with people who were jewish and had weaponry. There were a lot of concentration camps that Max and Zena were stuck in for a while until they escaped threw a open whole in a fence.

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By: Lauren Tarshis
Characterization

Max Rosen is the main character of I Survived The Nazi Invasion.  He is a brave child. Sometimes his sister Zena needs his help. For example, Zena needed help when she got

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By: K.L. Going
Setting

This story takes place in the year 1976. Gabriel and Frita lived near their school. Frita lived in a nice apartment and Gabriel lived in a trailer park. He wasn't homeless, he just wasn't wealthy enough, but Gabriel was grateful for what he had. There were a lot of bad people back then. One of the worst groups in the 70's were the Ku Klux Klan, also known as the KKK. The KKK were people who would burn crosses in front of houses. They even tormented black people because they were racist.

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By: K.L. Going
Characterization

This book is about a boy named Gabriel Allen King. He was born chicken. Which means he is scared of a lot of things. He's scared of spiders, corpses, loose cows, and the thing he is mostly afraid of is 5th grade. In addition, he spends his whole summer with his best friend Frita Wilson. Frita helps Gabriel over come his fears. Going writes, "I could feel its hairy legs on my neck. I let loose a scream, and then I started shaking and twisting, trying to get it off"(44) This quote from the book shows that he is afraid of spiders.