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. This sequel to the battle of jericho is a noholdsbarred look at what happens when life doesnt go as planned, by the acclaimed author of the 2007 coretta scott king award winner copper sun. Draper about the book jericho prescott and his cousin, joshua, cant believe their good luck. Draper drops plenty of hints that hazing can be dangerous, even deadly and then supplies a denouement thats unexpected, but somehow inevitable. She is known for her hazelwood and jericho series, copper sun, double dutch, out of my mind and romiette and julio. Students read the first one in the series and beg to read the 2nd and 3rd books. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the sharon m draper, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The battle of jericho will be stuck to your heart like a tattoo. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Nyasia blango summary this story is about a young boy name jericho prescott who has to make a hard decision about taking the chances of being a part of the most popular club that has been around for about 50 years.
The book i read was the battle of jericho by sharon m. The battle of jericho is about the power of peer pressure, and making decisions which might affect the rest of ones life. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. It takes place in a high school in cincinnati in the dead of winter. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the battle of jericho. The first issue was published on december 3, the series tells the developments leading to the final battle between the gunslingers of gilead and the forces of john farsons rebellion. I read a lot of ya books so i can make recommendations to my students. Free online library stephen king is the creative and executive director of the project. For the most part the characters are african american and affluent. The central idea of the book is when you know when the line of good and bad are crossed. She is a fivetime winner of the coretta scott king award for books about the young and adolescent africanamerican experience. Jericho prescott thinks to be a part of the warriors of distinction, a high school club, will somehow improve his life. The book is set in high school and deals with the issues of peer pressure, acceptance, discrimination, sexual tension, and social interaction.
As pledge week grimly proceeds, issues arise in jerichos mind and his trumpetplaying serves as an outlet for his confusion, but readers will see with crystal clarity that in secrecy, evil breeds. When cousins josh and jericho and their friend kofi are asked to participate in the christmas toy drive, they know they are being considered as members. She is also the author of many books for teens, including the new york times bestsellers copper sun, the 2007 coretta scott king award winner, and we beat the street. 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. Her novel out of my mind has won multiple awards and was. Book 1 and millions of other books are available for instant access. Mar 27, 2012 the battle of jericho by sharon draper book trailer 90 seconds. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Buy a cheap copy of the battle of jericho book by sharon m. They have been asked to pledge the most exclusive club at their school the warriors of distinction. Double dutch conveys the seductive power of teen clubs and the dangers of hazing rituals in this timely novel about a talented trumpet player. Two fifteenyearold girlsone a slave and the other an indentured servantescape their carolina plantation and try to make their way to fort mose, florida, a spanish colony that gives sanctuary to slaves. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book.
Draper is the acclaimed author of the sassy series. The battle of jericho the jericho trilogy book 1 ebook. She has received the coretta scott king award for both copper sun and forged by fire, and was most recently awarded the charlotte huck award for stella by starlight. The battle of jericho starts the jericho trilogy, another series of three must read books for the reluctant reader. The battle of jericho the jericho trilogy mass market paperback 1 jan 2005. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Draper tears of a tiger forged by fire darkness before dawn romiette and julio double dutch the battle of jericho november blues.
Draper 0689842325 atheneum books for young readers available wherever books are sold. 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. When jericho is invited to pledge for the warriors of distinction, he thinks his life. Nov, 2008 jericho prescott thinks to be a part of the warriors of distinction, a high school club, will somehow improve his life. The battle of jericho study guide the following questions could be used for small group discussions, whole class discussions, or short answer written questions. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Peer pressure at that age is so powerful theres no breaking away, says sharon draper.
Click download or read online button to get jericho book now. Learn battle jericho with free interactive flashcards. Draper, 9780689842320, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. 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. The battle of jericho by sharon draper book trailer 90. Choose from 39 different sets of battle jericho flashcards on quizlet. The battle of jericho the jericho trilogy series by sharon m.
Warriors of distinction, the group known for community service. 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 battle of jericho the jericho trilogy sharon m. Battle of jericho is also a coretta scott king award winning book. Any references to historical events, real people, or real locales are used. The jericho trilogy the battle of jericho november blues just another hero. 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. Draper is a new york times bestselling author and recipient of the margaret a. Sharon mills draper born august 21, 1948 is an american childrens writer, professional educator, and the 1997 national teacher of the year. If it available for your country it will shown as book reader and user fully subscribe will benefit by having full. This sequel to the battle of jericho is a noholdsbarred look at what happens when life doesnt go as.
Jan 28, 2003 the book i read was the battle of jericho by sharon m. 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. The battle of jericho the jericho trilogy hardcover june 1, 2003. The battle of jericho is about a sixteen year old boy named jericho.
When jericho is invited to pledge for the warriors of distinction, he thinks his life cant get any. Edwards award honoring her significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens. The battle of jericho by sharon draper book trailer 90 seconds. Draper proves once again that she knows just how real kids think, act, and feel in this haunting story of peer pressure. Oct 10, 2008 listen to battle of jericho audiobook by sharon m. They know it happens all around them, it even happens to them, but they wont tell.
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