Newbery Honor Book Essay Examples

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A Book Report of SAR (480 words, 2 pages)

I finished reading SAR around ten o'clocktonight. I could have taken it all in one big gulp when I began a weekago, but I couldn't do that. It wanted me to bring it out slowly, so Ioften found myself reading five or ten pages and laying it aside to absorbwithout ... Read More

An Analysis of Book III of The Aeneid (1022 words, 3 pages)

Bricks and MortarAnd so they traveled until they reached Uruk.There Gilgamesh the king said to the boatman"Study the brickwork, study the fortificationclimb the great ancient staircase to the terracestudy how it is made from the terrace see the planted and fallow fields, the ponds and orchards.One league is the inner ... Read More

An Overview of the Student Representing the National Honor Society in Newton High School (944 words, 2 pages)

A student that represents the National Honors Society should be well rounded in the areas of academics, leadership, character and service. I feel that I am one of these students. I surpass the requirement for academics by maintaining more than an eighty-eight grade point average for at least five semesters. ... Read More

An Interpretation of the Book of Mark (3471 words, 6 pages)

Mark 51-13They came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gerasenes. And when he had stepped out of the boat, immediately a man out of the tombs with an unclean spirit met him. He lived among the tombs and no one could restrain him any ... Read More

An Analysis of the Book The Halloween Tree (352 words, 1 pages)

This book is a story about a group of kids going out on Halloween. They had planned to meet up in costumes, as they did, but someone was missing. Their dear friend Pipkin was late. While they were waiting for him they decided to go out for their first "Trick ... Read More

An Analysis of the Topic of the English Honors and the Makeup of Odysseus by Homer (448 words, 2 pages)

Nicholas SineEnglish HonorsPeriod FourDecember 3, 1997The Makeup of OdysseusDown the street walks a man who does not believe in himself. He walks andwalks hoping that somehow he will prove to the world that he is capable of survivingthe harsh world. The man decides to go on a journey. Like the ... Read More

Honor That Played a Major Role in Becket (786 words, 3 pages)

Honor. What is honor? Honor is the feeling or expression of admiration, respect, or esteem. This idea played a major role in Becket. To whom did Thomas Becket's honor belong?...to KingHenry II?...to God? Well, this changed, not only in direction, but also in intensity, throughout theplay. In the play, we ... Read More

An Analysis of the Book Willow (2060 words, 2 pages)

She was born with the mark on her arm, the mark of the one who would cause the downfall of queen Bavmorda and end her evil rain. The legend told her that the prophecy was the queens grates fear and now it was about to some true. Willow Ufgood had ... Read More

A Book Review on Doctor Dolittle (408 words, 1 pages)

My book report is on Doctor Dolittle. The author of this book is Hugh Lofting. Doctor Dolittle talks to the animals and is also kind of like a veterinarian. He knows most of the animal languages. He really calls himself a naturalist which studies plants and animals. He lives in ... Read More

Was Sophocles’ Antigone Justified in Crossing the Line of Human Law to Honor the Divine Law? (1068 words, 2 pages)

In the play Antigone there is quite a difference in opinion to whether Antigones actions to go against Human Law or in other words Governed Law was justifiable. Is there a line we can cross when it comes to set laws? Antigone sure thought so. Or was Antigone fighting for ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Honor in Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare (910 words, 2 pages)

Honor n. A showing of merited respect a quality gained by one whose worth brings respect or fame.Honor is one of the main underlying themes in William Shakespeares Julius Caesar, a tragic play that explains, through Brutus conflict with himself and with other main characters, that the end does not ... Read More

The Pessimistic Book of The Lord of the Flies (272 words, 1 pages)

Lord Of The Flies was a very pessimistic book because many people died and also that all of the kids humanity is now lost.An example showing why Lord Of The Flies is pessimistic is the fact that World War 3 is happening and all of the kids are stranded from ... Read More

A Book Review of Guide to Getting It On (638 words, 1 pages)

Guide to Getting It OnBook reviewSince the Victorian era the subject of sexuality has been carefully confined to the private arena of the home. Sexuality has been restrained to the function of reproduction. Sex has become something that people feel that they need to hide from others. During the past ... Read More

The Awesome Adventures in the Book, The Picador Book of Journeys by Robyn Davidson (919 words, 1 pages)

Fantastic voyages Picador Book of Journeys ed Robyn Davidson 528pp, Picador The Madagascans have some unusual funerary practices, the like of which are rarely seen in your local cemetery. Grandfather having expired and been interred inside a wooden box shaped like a canoe with a lid on, his memory is ... Read More

A Glimpse at the Life Cycle of a Book (593 words, 1 pages)

The life cycle of a book Books circulate endlessly, like blood or money or circulating libraries. A minority, of course, goes straight from publisher to pulping machine, or from author to "lesser-known local poets" shelves. During the second world war, small boys and girls were sent out on to strange ... Read More

A Look at Books For Teenagers in Britain (837 words, 1 pages)

Why children are never too small for big ideasToday, The Observer is devoting a full page to new books for teenagers, an in-between genre that's sometimes classified by publishers as 'young adult' reading. We shall, accordingly, be giving new books for five- to 12-year-olds a miss this half-term. I hope ... Read More

The Role of Honor in the Trojan War (874 words, 2 pages)

The Role of HonorThe ancient Greek culture during the time of the Trojan War was warrior based. Every man was expected to fight and to fight well. A man's honor depended on many things like how well he fought, how much material wealth he had, and his hospitality. A man ... Read More

The Code of Honor in Othello and the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1857 words, 3 pages)

The Code of HonorBoth Othello and The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn deal with the issue of race, especially the notion of race as a .social construct x. Othello is .being taken by the insolent foe and sold to slavery x (Shakespeare 1.3.136-137) Jim is a runaway nigger. Both of them ... Read More

The Element of Honor in the Epic of Beowulf (1184 words, 2 pages)

The Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf is the most important work of OldEnglish literature, and is well deserved of the distinction. The epic tells the story of a hero, a Scandinavian prince named Beowulf, who rids the Danes of the monster Grendel, a descendent of Cain, and of his exploits fighting Grendel ... Read More

A Comparison of the Artwork From The Palace of the Legion of Honor (1788 words, 3 pages)

Comparing artwork from The Palace of the Legion of HonorArtwork illustrates what the mind holds and it is there for the mind to grasp. In which way, one may ask? The artwork can carry many different interpretations as Leonardo states, in his comparison between poetry and painting from his undated ... Read More

A Report on a Book About Alcoholism (948 words, 2 pages)

AlcoholismEssay written by akayMy bookreport is about living with someone who drinks too much. I chose this topic because hit its very close to home. In the book that I read it tells about other children who are or have grown up with an alcoholic parent. I learned alot about ... Read More

An Analysis of the Book Frame Works (1231 words, 2 pages)

Story FramesSince all perception is shaped by the cultural knowledge you bring to it, in-depth understanding almost always involves expanding that knowledge by crossing cultural boundaries. (Maura Shea, 1997) Here is a quote from the book Frame Works that is bigger than life and demands an explanation.Barbara Donofrio (19901997) stated ... Read More

An Analysis of the Book Anthem (714 words, 2 pages)

AnthemA young man lives in a place where the word "I" does not have meaning. It is a society where there are no individuals. It is, however, a place where you strive to serve your brothers. Equality 7-2521 was taught from birth that the individual is not important. He is ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Book Siddharta (1763 words, 7 pages)

There had been many different books by numerous authors that have impacted the way one looks at life. The book Siddharta is one of these. This book showsHeese's fascination with eastern religions, legends, and fairytales. It is about an Indian prince name Siddharta who goes on a quest to find ... Read More

An Analysis of The Republic, a Book by Plato (929 words, 2 pages)

The Republic is a philosophic work written by Plato in the form of a dialogue. It is an inquiry into the nature of justice and the organization of a perfect society or utopia. The work is a lengthy exposition of ideas in an attempt to combine rational, ethical, and religious ... Read More

The Summary of the Book of Exodus (1089 words, 2 pages)

Marolda 92500Religion Summary of ExodusExodus begins with the death of Joseph and his generation and with the arrival of a new king in Egypt. This new king did not know Joseph and feared the Israelites because they became to numerous. In an effort to deal with the Israelites, the new ... Read More

A Book Report on The Indian in the Cupboard, a Book by Lynne Reid Banks (958 words, 2 pages)

The Indian in the CupboardFor this month s book report I read a book called The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks. This book was about a boy named Omri and his small Indian toy. For Omri s birthday he received a small Indian toy from a friend ... Read More

The Portrayal of Paris in Colonel Chabert by Honore De Balzac (540 words, 1 pages)

After the revolution there were many novels written and in which portray Paris and its culture. Novels such as Colonel Chabert and The Red and the Black both portray views of Paris and its culture but from opposite ends of society. Colonel Chabert shows more of the poorer class and ... Read More

Duty, Honor and Country in Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card (1677 words, 4 pages)

Duty, Honor, CountryThere are many military academies in the United States. It never occurred to me that I would be interested in the military after reading Ender s Game written by Scott Card a book about a kid that saved earth from the buggers. War games, all the boys are ... Read More

An Overview of the Books on the Cases of Witchcraft (2787 words, 4 pages)

Are there such things as a witch? If the answer is yes, then what do they look like? Where do they live? In what way are they different from the modern day illusionist or magician? If the answer is no, then explain why nearly the entire population of Europe was ... Read More