Directions: The Book Review is an opportunity to report on piece of literature that you enjoy reading.
Write a three paragraph review about the book you have chosen.
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Rate your book.
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Provide a brief synopsis for your audience.
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Utilize the Book Review Writing Tips by Rodman Philbrick as a guide.
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Save this project as book_review_bookname.doc in your reading folder.
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Link each book review on your reading home page.
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Jackie Jay
Technology P1
Jan 1, 2004
Book Review 01
Jinx
By Meg Cabot
Review by Jackie Jay
Jinx is not your average book. When you first pick it up, you will think it is a normal, realistic-fiction genre story. But after about 100 pages, you realize the truth.
It all starts when preacher’s daughter Jean “Jinx” Honeychurch moves from her small hometown in Iowa to New York City. Jean is nicknamed Jinx because of her abnormal amount of bad luck. Her bad luck is even the cause of Jinx being in New York in the first place. Unfortunately, Jinx’s hopes of leaving her bad luck behind in Iowa aren’t necessarily fulfilled.
While in New York, Jinx stays with her Aunt Evelyn and Uncle Ted Gardiner, and their three children, Tory, Teddy, and Alice. Tory has drastically changed since Jinx last saw her. Instead of blond hair, Tory has now dyed her hair black. Also, she has changed her name from Tory to Torrance, and is generally more gothic and punk in style. But the biggest difference, by far, is the fact that Tory is convinced that she and Jinx’s great-great-great-great-great (etc.) grandmother was a witch, which would make Tory and Jinx witches, too. This idea is not new to Jinx, but since she has had a bad experience with magic, she doesn’t let Tory know this.
Shortly after arriving in New York, Jinx falls for the Gardiner’s next door neighbor (and upper-classman to Tory and Jinx), Zach. However, Tory’s crush on Zach automatically makes him “off limits,” even though Tory already has a boyfriend. Never the less, Jinx and Zach quickly form a friendship, which doesn’t make Tory happy.
When Jinx refuses to join Tory’s coven (group of witches), Tory becomes even more hostile towards Jinx. Just when it seems like she can’t get any more vicious, Tory attempts to kill herself. She is saved by Jinx, and this somehow makes her do a 180. This is proved when Tory gives up magic and returns to her former self.
Everything is finally going right for Jinx. Zach even takes her to one of the biggest dances at their school. But when a surprise guest shows up from Jinx’s past, it may just ruin her newly-found life in New York. To find out what happens next, read Jinx by Meg Cabot.
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