ENGL 7701: Topics in World Literature Spring 2013

[close] • Give a concise summary of the content of the book. Give a relevant description of the content in your own words, but do not retell the story and be careful not to give spoilers. Think one paragraph here!
• Offer a critical assessment of the content of the book. What value does this book have for middle grades readers and/or classrooms? How might you use it with your students? Consider the author’s writing style, including literary devices, critical stances you might assume, sentence structures, etc.
• Conclude with whether or not a secondary audience will appreciate the book and a reason why or why not.