GLOBAL INDEPENDENT READING BOOK RECOMMENDATION
Country: India
Your Name: Alex Duprex
Book Title: The White Tiger Author: Aravind Adiga Year of Publication: 2008
List three adjectives that describe this book
1. Interesting 2.Thrilling 3. Informative
What is the book about? (Write at least three sentences)
The book is a story about a low class man who starts out in a bad place, with little money and unhappy in his job situation. He goes on search for a job that will pay him well, and he will be happy in. He eventually ends up finding a job as a taxi driver. After a major turn of events, the protagonist ends up kill is boss sand the book tells the interesting story of the reasons which lead him to the murder.
What was good about the book?
I liked the mystery of the book, and I thought the author did a good job of showing the emotions of the protagonist
What was challenging about the book?
I thought the names where challenging about the book
Would you recommend the book? Why or why not?
Yes I would. Although it takes a little getting into, it’s a very good and thought-provoking book.
Country: India
Your Name: Alex Duprex
Book Title: The White Tiger Author: Aravind Adiga Year of Publication: 2008
List three adjectives that describe this book
1. Interesting 2.Thrilling 3. Informative
What is the book about? (Write at least three sentences)
The book is a story about a low class man who starts out in a bad place, with little money and unhappy in his job situation. He goes on search for a job that will pay him well, and he will be happy in. He eventually ends up finding a job as a taxi driver. After a major turn of events, the protagonist ends up kill is boss sand the book tells the interesting story of the reasons which lead him to the murder.
What was good about the book?
I liked the mystery of the book, and I thought the author did a good job of showing the emotions of the protagonist
What was challenging about the book?
I thought the names where challenging about the book
Would you recommend the book? Why or why not?
Yes I would. Although it takes a little getting into, it’s a very good and thought-provoking book.
Country: India
Your Name: Abbi Ruggiero
Submit to: [email protected] and post to edmodo for a 10 pt. quiz grade by 6-13-13
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BIOGRAPHY OR NON-FICTION
Book title: Gandhi The Man: How One Man Changed Himself to Change the World
Author: Eknath Easwaran
Date published: 2011
List three adjectives that describe this book
Factual Inspirational Telling
What is the book about? (write at least three sentences)
This biography tells the story of Gandhi, a great soul, and his mission to spread nonviolent protest across India. Eventually, Gandhi’s acts of civil disobedience led to independence from British rule. In addition, the book reveals Gandhi’s life before he became the hero the world views him as today.
What was good about the book?
The book was good because it provided an accurate wealth on the entirety of Gandhi’s life in a short amount of pages. It also included Gandhi’s direct quotes and real photographs of him and his family.
What was challenging about the book?
This book was challenging because it really made you think and question Gandhi’s ways and motives, and how he successful fought with civil disobedience.
Would you recommend the book? Why or why not?
I would recommend this book because it supplied key information, which made for a successful essay. It was also easy and interesting to read.
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FICTION
Book title: The Case of the Deadly Butter Chicken
Author: Tarquin Hall
Date published: 2012
List three adjectives that describe this book
Fascinating Realistic Thematic
What is the book about? (write at least three sentences)
This novel is about Vish Puri, a private investigator, who takes on a case when the elderly father of a top cricketer in a multimillion-dollar cricket league dies frothing at the mouth during a post-match dinner. Puri must penetrate India’s organized crime, to follow a lead deep into Pakistan, where several of Puri’s family members were massacred in the 1947 partition of India. As the mystery concludes, Puri has to make a decision whether or not to involve his Mummy-ji, who can identify the murderer.
What was good about the book?
This book was good because it provide many realistic themes that can be found throughout India today.
What was challenging about the book?
This book was challenging because it took a while to become interesting and because it was over 300 pages long it was hard to finish in the selected amount of time.
Would you recommend the book? Why or why not?
I would recommend this book because I provided helpful insight into Indian society and it easily fit the prompt.
Your Name: Abbi Ruggiero
Submit to: [email protected] and post to edmodo for a 10 pt. quiz grade by 6-13-13
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BIOGRAPHY OR NON-FICTION
Book title: Gandhi The Man: How One Man Changed Himself to Change the World
Author: Eknath Easwaran
Date published: 2011
List three adjectives that describe this book
Factual Inspirational Telling
What is the book about? (write at least three sentences)
This biography tells the story of Gandhi, a great soul, and his mission to spread nonviolent protest across India. Eventually, Gandhi’s acts of civil disobedience led to independence from British rule. In addition, the book reveals Gandhi’s life before he became the hero the world views him as today.
What was good about the book?
The book was good because it provided an accurate wealth on the entirety of Gandhi’s life in a short amount of pages. It also included Gandhi’s direct quotes and real photographs of him and his family.
What was challenging about the book?
This book was challenging because it really made you think and question Gandhi’s ways and motives, and how he successful fought with civil disobedience.
Would you recommend the book? Why or why not?
I would recommend this book because it supplied key information, which made for a successful essay. It was also easy and interesting to read.
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FICTION
Book title: The Case of the Deadly Butter Chicken
Author: Tarquin Hall
Date published: 2012
List three adjectives that describe this book
Fascinating Realistic Thematic
What is the book about? (write at least three sentences)
This novel is about Vish Puri, a private investigator, who takes on a case when the elderly father of a top cricketer in a multimillion-dollar cricket league dies frothing at the mouth during a post-match dinner. Puri must penetrate India’s organized crime, to follow a lead deep into Pakistan, where several of Puri’s family members were massacred in the 1947 partition of India. As the mystery concludes, Puri has to make a decision whether or not to involve his Mummy-ji, who can identify the murderer.
What was good about the book?
This book was good because it provide many realistic themes that can be found throughout India today.
What was challenging about the book?
This book was challenging because it took a while to become interesting and because it was over 300 pages long it was hard to finish in the selected amount of time.
Would you recommend the book? Why or why not?
I would recommend this book because I provided helpful insight into Indian society and it easily fit the prompt.
Country_____India_______________________
Your Name_____Madison King_________________________
Submit to: [email protected] and post to edmodo for a 10 pt. quiz grade by 6-13-13
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BIOGRAPHY OR NON-FICTION
Book title ______Gandhi: A Memoir__________________
Author______William L. Shirer___________________
Date published _____1979___________
List three adjectives that describe this book
_____Interesting____________ __________Sad_______ __________Boring__________
What is the book about? (write at least three sentences)
The book is about Shirer’s trip to India and his interviews with Gandhi and getting to know him and his stories.
What was good about the book?
It is very descriptive as to what Gandhi was like as a person because the author describes first hand what he thought of Gandhi.
What was challenging about the book?
It was very long and some parts went into too much detail of the history of the author and his life.
Would you recommend the book? Why or why not?
Yes, it is very helpful in learning about what Gandhi did in his life, but some parts focus too much about Shirer’s life.
Your Name_____Madison King_________________________
Submit to: [email protected] and post to edmodo for a 10 pt. quiz grade by 6-13-13
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BIOGRAPHY OR NON-FICTION
Book title ______Gandhi: A Memoir__________________
Author______William L. Shirer___________________
Date published _____1979___________
List three adjectives that describe this book
_____Interesting____________ __________Sad_______ __________Boring__________
What is the book about? (write at least three sentences)
The book is about Shirer’s trip to India and his interviews with Gandhi and getting to know him and his stories.
What was good about the book?
It is very descriptive as to what Gandhi was like as a person because the author describes first hand what he thought of Gandhi.
What was challenging about the book?
It was very long and some parts went into too much detail of the history of the author and his life.
Would you recommend the book? Why or why not?
Yes, it is very helpful in learning about what Gandhi did in his life, but some parts focus too much about Shirer’s life.