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Before Reading
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Author: _______________________________________________________

Have you read anything by this author before? If so, what was it?

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1. Read the book’s title. What hints do you think the title gives about the story?

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2. Look at the cover design. What hints does it give you about the story?

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3. Read the back cover. What do you learn about the story from the back cover?

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4. Based on the front and back covers, do you want to read this book? Why or why not?

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Jake Drake, Class Clown © The Book Umbrella