Name:_______________________ Date: 1/16/15

period_______

BOOK BROCHURE BOOK PROJECT DIRECTIONS

NARRATIVE
Take a piece of unlined paper (8.5x11 inches) hold it horizontally and fold it in thirds (only
two folds). Follow the directions below specifically:
SIDE ONE:
Column one: Characters
List and describe the major and minor characters (may include a small portrait type
picture of the major characters).
Column two: Something about the author/student review.
Find out a little something about the author (birth date, where he/she lives, family,
other books, awards, etc.).
Write a short review of the book (would you recommend this book? Why/why not?)
Column three: Title, Author and Picture
Write the title, the author, and draw/paste an illustration of something important from
the book. (Make sure you use some color in your illustration so its appealing and
others will want to read your brochure.)
SIDE TWO:
Column one: Setting
Explain the setting of the book (time and place, be as specific as possible). You may
also draw/paste a picture to illustrate the setting.
Column two: Plot
Explain the plot of the novel including the beginning, middle, and end.
Column three: Favorite Passage
Copy your favorite part/quote of the book and tell why it is your favorite.

Brochure - Narrative Text

Criteria

Use a piece of unlined paper 8.5x11

inches
FRONT SIDE OF PAPER:
Column one: Characters
List and describe the major and minor
characters (you may include pictures too)
Column two: Something about the author
AND student review
1. Find out a little something about the author
(birth date, where he/she lives, family, other
books, awards, etc.) *This may be located in
your book or you may need to look it up on the
internet.
2. Write a short review of the book (who would
you recommend it to and what did you think of
the book)
Column three: Title, Author and Picture
Write the title, the author, and include an
illustration of something important from
the book.
*Make sure you use some color in your
illustration. Make it appealing so others will
want to read your brochure.
At the bottom of Column 3: Write your name
and class period at the bottom of this column

Possible
Points

10

10

10

10

BACK SIDE OF PAPER:

Column one: Setting
Tell the setting of the book (time and
place, be as specific as possible) You
should also draw/paste a picture to
illustrate the setting.
Column two: Plot
Tell the plot of the novel. (This is where
you tell the story.beginning, middle,
and end)
Column three: Favorite passage
Write about your favorite passage/quote
from the book AND tell why it is your
favorite.
Turninthispagewithyourbookbrochure.
After you have completed your brochure, fold
your paper in thirds with the title, author,
and illustration in the front.
Total:

10
30

10

3
5
100

Points
Earned