Jericho by sharon draper

Draper is the acclaimed author of the sassy series. Young bookworm in interviews sharon draper credits her parents for introducing her to the world of books. Draper is a young adult novel that tells a story of november nelson and her single mom going through difficult time dealing with the baby and her boyfriend parents and jericho lost in two decision whether to continue to play his beloved trumpet or start playing football. The battle of jericho the jericho trilogy series by sharon m. Sharon draper biography life, family, children, parents. The battle of jericho is about a sixteen year old boy named jericho. 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. 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. Simon and schuster, apr 5, 2011 young adult fiction 352 pages.

Draper proves once again that she knows just how real kids think, act, and feel in this haunting story of peer pressure, popularity, and hazing. They have been asked to pledge the most exclusive club at their school the warriors of distinction. When jericho is invited to pledge for the warriors of distinction. Draper was born in 1952 in cleveland, ohio, the oldest child of victor mills, a hotel maitred headwaiter, and catherine mills, who worked as a classified advertising manager for the cleveland plain dealer. Draper about the book jericho prescott and his cousin, joshua, cant believe their good luck. Shes also the recipient of the coretta scott kingjohn steptoe author award for new talent for tears of a tiger and the coretta scott king author honor for the battle of jericho and november blues. Draper proves once again that she knows just how real kids think, act, and feel in this haunting story of peer pressure. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. From the coretta scott king awardwinning and new york times bestselling author sharon draper comes a trilogy that confronts the socially brutal, and. Jericho, his friend kofi,d his cousin josh were asked to pledge the club, and a one of his friends who.

Her out of my mind has won multiple awards and has been a new york times bestseller for more than a year. In the battle of jericho, sharon draper explores extracurricular clubs and the oftendevastating effects they have on youth. The battle of jericho will be stuck to your heart like a tattoo. Sharon mills draper born august 21, 1948 is an american childrens writer, professional educator, and the 1997 national teacher of the year. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Peer pressure at that age is so powerful theres no breaking away, says sharon draper. Sharon m draper a high school junior and his cousin suffer the ramifications of joining what seems to be a reputable school club. 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. And the dialogue with an abundance of exclamation points fails to ring true. 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. Learn battle jericho with free interactive flashcards. 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. 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.

The third installment of her acclaimed jericho trilogy, just another hero returns to familiar territory for a new spin on her indelible characters. 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. Edwards award honoring her significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens for tears of a tiger. A twotime winner of the coretta scott king award, sharon draper has penned numerous modern classics of youth literature. The battle of jericho novel the battle of jericho by sharon m. Jan 28, 2003 the book i read was the battle of jericho by sharon m. Mar 27, 2012 the battle of jericho by sharon draper book trailer 90 seconds. The book is set in high school and deals with the issues. Sharon draper is a twotime coretta scott king awardwinning author, most recently for copper sun, and previously for forged by fire. See all 17 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.

Questions focus on reading skills like main idea, compare and contrast, cause. 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. From the coretta scott king awardwinning and new york times bestselling author sharon draper comes a trilogy that confronts the socially brutal, and sometimes deadly, extremes that teens will endure for acceptance. Edwards award from american library association in the annual award recognizes one writer and a particular body of work for. The battle of jericho follows 16 year old jericho during his junior year of high school at frederick douglass high.

The battle of jericho welcome to the official site of sharon draper. Draper has succeeded in making him feel as though he is my brother. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the battle of jericho. Her other books include romiette and julio, darkness before dawn, and double dutch. When jericho is invited to pledge for the warriors of distinction, he thinks his life. Choose from 39 different sets of battle jericho flashcards on quizlet. 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. Search for library items search for lists search for. 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. This book is about a boy named jericho who is trying to get into this club called the warriors of distinctions.

As pledge week grimly proceeds, issues arise in jerichos mind and his trumpetplaying serves as an outlet for his confusion, but readers will see with crystal clarity that in secrecy, evil breeds. Draper 2017, paperback at the best online prices at. The novels protagonist, jericho, is a gardenvariety teenager. The battle of jericho by sharon draper book trailer 90 seconds. She is also the author of many books for teens, including the new york times bestsellers copper. The battle of jericho by sharon draper book trailer 90. Drapers most recent young adult novel, the battle of jericho 2003, was named the coretta scott king honor book of 2004. The battle of jericho jericho prescott, book 1 by sharon m draper book cover, description, publication history. When invited to pledge for the warriors of distinction, he vows. 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. Sharon mills draper born august 21, 1 2 is an american childrens writer and a professional educator, the national teacher of the year.

As jericho becomes increasingly uneasy, his cousin joshua breezes through the initiation, never thinking of the consequences, even when the fine line between fun and games, and life and death is crossed. The warriors, known for their goodwill toy drive every holiday season, and their noble high ideals, seem just too. When november nelson loses her boyfriend, josh, to a pledge stunt gone horribly wrong, she thinks her. Overview how far will 16yearold jericho go to fit in. Questions focus on reading skills like main idea, compare and contrast, cause and effect, making inferences, drawing conclusions, and text features. Sixteenyearold jericho is psyched when he and his cousin and best friend, josh, are invited to pledge for the warriors of distinction, the oldest. Oct 10, 2008 listen to battle of jericho audiobook by sharon m.

Draper ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. She may be known best for the hazelwood and jericho series and for her historical novel copper sun. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of the battle of jericho by sharon m. Jericho prescott, a junior at frederick douglass high school, is offered the opportunity to pledge the most popular club at the schoolthe warriors of distinction. The battle of jericho mass market paperback jan 1 2005. The battle of jericho the jericho trilogy 9780689842337 by draper, sharon m. More books like the battle of jericho may be found by selecting the categories below.

The battle of jericho imparts a worthy lesson about going along with peer pressure and making bad choices. Draper is a new york times bestselling author who has received the coretta scott king award for both copper sun and forged by fire. Who is happy when he and his cousin josh get invited to be pledges for the warrior of. He has a closeknit group of friends, maintains an acceptable grade point average, and excels at playing the trumpet. Draper includes books the battle of jericho, november blues, and just another hero. Draper drops plenty of hints that hazing can be dangerous, even deadly and then supplies a denouement thats unexpected, but somehow inevitable. Sharon draper is a twotime coretta scott king awardwinning author, most recently for copper sun, forged by fire. The central idea of the book is when you know when the line of good and bad are crossed. 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 a. Buy a cheap copy of the battle of jericho book by sharon m.

Just being a pledge wins him the attention of arielle, one of the hottest. The battle of jericho written by sharon draper published by simon pulse isbn. Born to victor and catherine mills in in cleveland, ohio, draper was the eldest of three children raised in a closeknit neighborhood. As the most exclusive club in school, the warriors give the best parties, go out with the hottest girls, and great grades are a given. The book is set in high school and deals with the issues of peer pressure, acceptance, discrimination, sexual tension, and social interaction. The battle of jericho by sharon draper pgs 8 questions all of the assignments for my battle of jericho unit were taught to a 9th grade intensive reading class, but can be used for other middle or high school grades. The battle of jericho the jericho trilogy book 1 and millions of other books are available for. Oct 19, 2012 book trailer battle of jericho by sharon draper.

The battle of jericho jericho prescott, book 1 by sharon m draper. See the complete jericho series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. 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. Arielle gresham is faced with numerous problems at home, and a rash of petty crimes has beset her school. The young adult library services association yalsa, a division of the american library. Draper has been busy of late, with her new sassy series for tween girls from scholastic, as well as the release of just another hero atheneum, the final book in her jericho trilogy. Joshua fit the battle of jerichomahalia jackson duration. She is a fivetime winner of the coretta scott king award for books about the young and adolescent africanamerican experience. When jericho is invited to pledge for the warriors of distinction, he thinks his life cant get any better.