The battle of jericho book by sharon m draper

Buy the battle of jericho by sharon m draper online at alibris. Created by multicultural childrens book day view on multicultural childrens book day share. Draper is the acclaimed author of the sassy series. Jericho prescott thinks to be a part of the warriors of distinction, a high school club, will somehow improve his life. Draper is a new york times bestselling author who has received the coretta scott king award for both copper sun and forged by fire. Sharon mills draper born august 21, 1948 is an american childrens writer, professional educator, and the 1997 national teacher of the year. Thats what happens in battle of jericho, the new young adult novel from draper, the former walnut hills high school teacher who was named national teacher of the year in 1997. When invited to pledge for the warriors of distinction, he vows to do anything to become a member of the gang. The battle of jericho by sharon draper book trailer 90.

Battle jericho of the draper, sharon coretta books author m. Sharon draper biography life, family, children, parents. The thought of wearing the black silk jacket hell receive once he undergoes the bonding of the brotherhood, being noticed by his peers, and getting the attention of a particular girl seem to be more important to him than anything. The book is set in high school and deals with the issues of peer pressure, acceptance, discrimination, sexual tension, and social interaction. Edwards award honoring her significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens. Jackson reads at a good pace, and his voice is very enjoyable. The novels protagonist, jericho, is a gardenvariety teenager. While the battle of jericho by sharon draper, who was born in cleveland, ohio, could take place in nearly any major city in america, it seems likely that the setting is cincinnati, ohio, because. The battle of jericho the jericho trilogy by sharon m. Draper s most recent young adult novel, the battle of jericho 2003, was named the coretta scott king honor book of 2004. When jericho is invited to pledge for the warriors of distinction, he thinks his life. The battle of jericho mass market paperback jan 1 2005. But while draper certainly takes on a timely and compelling issue by examining hazing, readers may find that the plot is secondary to the point. She is also the author of many books for teens, including the new york times bestsellers copper sun, the 2007 coretta scott king award winner, and we beat the street.

See the complete jericho series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Drapers jericho trilogy and coretta scott king honor book, jericho and november are locked together in pain from the past and fear for the future, and it feels as though theres no way to escape either. Scott king battle coretta books sharon jericho author the of draper. Oct 10, 2008 listen to battle of jericho audiobook by sharon m. The battle of jericho the jericho trilogy book 1 kindle. At douglass high school, the warriors of distinction throw the best parties, go out with the hottest girls, and breeze through their classes without even trying.

Jericho, his friend kofi,d his cousin josh were asked to pledge the club, and a one of his friends who. The battle of jericho novel the battle of jericho by sharon m. The battle of jericho how far will 16yearold jericho go to fit in. The central idea of the book is when you know when the line of good and bad are crossed. I bought this audio version so that my students could follow along as they read the book in class. The battle of jericho jericho prescott, book 1 by sharon m draper. Draper proves once again that she knows just how real kids think, act, and feel in this haunting story of peer pressure. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. The book is set in high school and deals with the issues. When jericho is invited to pledge for the warriors of distinction, he thinks his life cant get any. A twotime winner of the coretta scott king award, sharon draper has penned numerous modern classics of youth literature. She is known for her hazelwood and jericho series, copper sun, double dutch, out of my mind and romiette and julio. Mar 27, 2012 the battle of jericho by sharon draper book trailer 90 seconds lchslemn.

Jericho, his friend kofi,d his cousin josh were asked to pledge the club, and a one of his friends who is a girl, named dana, tricked her way into the club. The battle of jericho the jericho trilogy series by sharon m. Overview how far will 16yearold jericho go to fit in. The battle of jericho welcome to the official site of sharon draper. The battle of jericho jericho prescott, book 1 by sharon m draper book cover, description, publication history.

Draper is a new york times bestselling author and recipient of the margaret a. Since retiring, she has been writing, including the coretta scott king awardwinning hazelwood high trilogy tears of a tiger, forged by fire, darkness before dawn. Just another hero by sharon draper book talk duration. Young bookworm in interviews sharon draper credits her parents for introducing her to the world of books. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the battle of jericho. When cousins josh and jericho and their friend kofi are asked to participate in the christmas toy drive, they know they are being considered as members. This version of the battle of jericho is pretty good. Draper s jericho trilogy and coretta scott king honor book, jericho and november are locked together in pain from the past and fear for the future, and it feels as though theres no way to escape either. The flame of love burns bright in the second book of sharon m. Arielle gresham is faced with numerous problems at home, and a rash of petty crimes has beset her school. How does the battle of jericho fit into the kind of books your readers seem to love. Draper has succeeded in making him feel as though he is my brother. Buy a cheap copy of the battle of jericho book by sharon m. Im writing as fast as i cantrying to write stories that young people can enjoy.

Just being a pledge wins him the attention of arielle, one of the hottest girls in his class, whom hes been too shy even to talk to before now. The third installment of her acclaimed jericho trilogy, just another hero returns to familiar territory for a new spin on her indelible characters. If youre a male student at douglass high school, the best club to be in is the warriors of distinction. They know it happens all around them, it even happens to them, but they wont tell. The warriors of distinction are douglas highs elite group, a brotherhood separate from school, a service club with a secret initiation resulting in a slick jacket that is the ultimate status symbol for the guys. But fire is dangerous and powerful, and tragedy strikes. Draper about the book jericho prescott and his cousin, joshua, cant believe their good luck. Sixteenyearold jericho is psyched when he and his cousin and best friend, josh, are invited to pledge for the warriors of distinction, the oldest and most exclusive club in school. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. The battle of jericho by sharon draper book trailer 90 seconds lchslemn. Then he loses the loving generosity of a favorite aunt, and a brutal. The battle of jericho is about the power of peer pressure, and making.

Sixteenyearold jericho is psyched when he and his cousin and best friend, josh, are invited to pledge for the warriors of distinction, the oldest. This book is about a boy named jericho who is trying to get into this club called the warriors of distinctions. The battle of jericho the jericho trilogy book 1 and millions of other books are available for. And the dialogue with an abundance of exclamation points fails to ring true.

They have been asked to pledge the most exclusive club at their school the warriors of distinction. The battle of jericho the jericho trilogy mass market paperback 1 jan 2005. In the battle of jericho, sharon draper explores extracurricular clubs and the oftendevastating effects they have on youth. I read a lot of ya books so i can make recommendations to my students. Draper and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He has a closeknit group of friends, maintains an acceptable grade point average, and excels at playing the trumpet. They love listening to it, and they get sad when i forget to bring my ipod to school because they enjoy it so much.

The battle of jericho the jericho trilogy book 1 kindle edition by sharon m. Find the battle of jericho by draper, sharon m at biblio. How does the battle of jericho fit into the kind of books your readers. The battle of jericho will be stuck to your heart like a tattoo. Oct 19, 2012 book trailer battle of jericho by sharon draper. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. The battle of jericho the jericho trilogy draper, sharon m. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of the battle of jericho by sharon m. She is a fivetime winner of the coretta scott king award for books about the young and adolescent africanamerican experience. The book i read was the battle of jericho by sharon m.