BOOK REVIEW

OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson the
students are expected to:

a.Understand the meaning

of book review
b.Create their own book
reviews
c.Appreciate the
importance of book
review
UNLOCKING
OF
DIFFICULTIES
1. Bibliographic Information- a list of
sources used in the preparation
of a book
2. Precede- to go or be before
(someone or something) in time,
place, rank, etc.
3. Main idea- the most significant
idea.
4. Review- to write a critical
assessment of (a book, film, play,
concert, etc.)
5. Summation- the result of such an
act or process.
•What Is A Book Review ?
•A written opinion of what
you think of a certain book
as well as an accompanying
summary.
What is the importance
of book review?
 How To Write a Review

• Write in a present tense style and with

confidence.
• Have a main idea.
• Bibliographic information should precede (come
before) the review.
• Summation of the book needs to be clear but
do not give away all crucial details
 What Does Reviewer Need to
Know?
• Information on the author
• Evidence to support any claims you make.
• Brief quotes from the book to help support a
claim made. (Don’t forget to include the
page numbers)
• The “thumbs up” or “thumbs down”
statement can come at the end of the
essay.
Example Review: Let’s Roll by K H., Carmel, IN
Let’s Roll! Ordinary People, Extraordinary
Courage is a biography written by Lisa Beamer with
Ken Abraham. Beamer’s husband, Todd, was one of
the brave heroes on United Flight 93 on September
11, 2001. This is not the typical 9/11 story, though.
Already the mother of two boys, Lisa was pregnant
when Todd died. Unlike some Americans who dealt
with the tragedy simply by despising the terrorists
and seeking vengeance, Lisa relied on her faith in
God to help her through this horrific experience.
 This memoir not only features the life
of the Beamer family, it gives shocking
details of all the events of that day.
Looking back, I never knew what actually
happened. Now, after reading Let’s Roll!, I
have deeper empathy for those lost lives.
This book has made me question my faith,
and what my actions would be in a similar
situation.
 You might be curious as to how the
title of the book connects with the story.
Throughout Todd’s life, “Let’s roll” was his
personal phrase. His sons knew when
Daddy said “Let’s roll,” they better be
ready to head out the door. “Let’s roll”
also happened to be Todd’s last words as
he followed through with the plan to
attack the terrorists aboard his plane.
 I read this book when a friend
recommended it, and now I know why
she did! You become addicted to it from
page one. Beamer uses language that is
easy to comprehend yet creates vivid
images. You too will return to what you
were doing in the moments the terrorists
attacked.
 All Americans could benefit from
reading this book. Too many of us stay
hooked on the past, yet Lisa is using this
tragedy as a way to move forward. This
book taught me to always move on, yet
never forget.
from Teen Ink.com