Fill in the title of the book, the author, and setting. Then explain why you think the author uses this time and place. Be specific. Why was it important to set the book in the time and place chosen?

In the picture frame draw or place a picture of the main protagonist. You may use computer graphics, cut out from a magazine, or draw.

On the top or the bottom of the frame, write the character’s name. On one side of the frame, write one adjective to describe your character. Then underneath, give a specific proof by referring to an incident in the novel when the character exhibited this trait. Do the same thing on the other side of the picture frame. (You therefore should have two adjectives with two examples for each.

Do the same as above for the protagonist.

Pretend you are the protagonist. Write a diary entry explaining what you learned from your experience—in other words, the theme of the story. Remember not to sum up the plot of the book but rather tell the lesson learned by the protagonist.

Create a cartoon frame of a memorable scene from the book. It should be one of the most important scenes in the book. Be sure to use word bubbles to indicate what the characters are saying. You can also include some narration that helps to explain the scene.

Write a letter to Abbey from the protagonist of your book. In the letter describe the conflict (problem) the character is having. Be sure to be specific and use details from the novel to show the conflict in action. Ask for Abbey’s help with your problem.

Write a letter from the protagonist thanking Abbey for her help. In the letter describe how your conflict was resolved and what you learned from the whole experience. Be sure to be specific and refer to details from the novel in your letter.

On the plaque rate the book from a one to a ten (10 being the highest).

Include three specific reasons for giving the rating your do.

Example:

I Give This Book 10 Stars (or choose your own symbol):

1. For creating a main character like Tim Meeker who struggles to try to understand the war going on around him and choose what side he is on.

2. For including realistic details that show what the Revolutionary War was really like, from the horrendous conditions the soldiers struggled under to the callousness of the men in charge.

3. For teaching me that no matter what side you are on, war is ugly and the "dead pay the debts of the living."

Notice how the reasons are very specific and say something about the character, setting, and theme. Make your reasons specific.