The battle of jericho book by sharon m draper

The battle of jericho 1 the jericho trilogy paperback july 11, 2017 by sharon m. 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. Her out of my mind has won multiple awards and has been a new york times bestseller for more than a year. Battle jericho of the draper, sharon coretta books author m. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Just another hero by sharon draper book talk duration.

When hes chosen as a pledge, jericho vows to do whatever it takes to become a full member. The battle of jericho the jericho trilogy 9780689842337 by draper, sharon m. Im writing as fast as i cantrying to write stories that young people can enjoy. Scott king battle coretta books sharon jericho author the of draper. The flame of love burns bright in the second book of sharon m. See the complete jericho series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. 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. 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. Draper proves once again that she knows just how real kids think, act, and feel in this haunting story of peer pressure. The battle of jericho the jericho trilogy book 1 kindle.

In the battle of jericho, sharon draper explores extracurricular clubs and the oftendevastating effects they have on youth. If youre a male student at douglass high school, the best club to be in is the warriors of distinction. The battle of jericho jericho prescott, book 1 by sharon m draper. The battle of jericho how far will 16yearold jericho go to fit in. 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 the battle of jericho by sharon m draper online at alibris. But fire is dangerous and powerful, and tragedy strikes. When invited to pledge for the warriors of distinction, he vows to do anything to become a member of the gang. This version of the battle of jericho is pretty good. Draper s most recent young adult novel, the battle of jericho 2003, was named the coretta scott king honor book of 2004. Jackson reads at a good pace, and his voice is very enjoyable.

The third installment of her acclaimed jericho trilogy, just another hero returns to familiar territory for a new spin on her indelible characters. 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. 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. Overview how far will 16yearold jericho go to fit in. The battle of jericho the jericho trilogy book 1 kindle edition by sharon m. 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 battle of jericho the jericho trilogy draper, sharon m. The novels protagonist, jericho, is a gardenvariety teenager. Draper about the book jericho prescott and his cousin, joshua, cant believe their good luck. The battle of jericho the jericho trilogy book 1 and millions of other books are available for. 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.

Created by multicultural childrens book day view on multicultural childrens book day share. Draper is the acclaimed author of the sassy series. He has a closeknit group of friends, maintains an acceptable grade point average, and excels at playing the trumpet. How does the battle of jericho fit into the kind of books your readers seem to love. I read a lot of ya books so i can make recommendations to my students. Jericho, his friend kofi,d his cousin josh were asked to pledge the club, and a one of his friends who. This book is about a boy named jericho who is trying to get into this club called the warriors of distinctions. 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. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. When jericho is invited to pledge for the warriors of distinction, he thinks his life cant get any. Peer pressure at that age is so powerful theres no breaking away, says sharon draper. The battle of jericho jericho prescott, book 1 by sharon m draper book cover, description, publication history.

The battle of jericho mass market paperback jan 1 2005. When jericho is invited to pledge for the warriors of distinction, he thinks his life. 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. Draper is a new york times bestselling author who has received the coretta scott king award for both copper sun and forged by fire. Oct 19, 2012 book trailer battle of jericho by sharon draper. Draper is a new york times bestselling author and recipient of the margaret a. The battle of jericho novel the battle of jericho by sharon m. 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. They have been asked to pledge the most exclusive club at their school the warriors of distinction. 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. The book i read was the battle of jericho by sharon m. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the battle of jericho.

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. A twotime winner of the coretta scott king award, sharon draper has penned numerous modern classics of youth literature. The battle of jericho the jericho trilogy series by sharon m. Sixteenyearold jericho is psyched when he and his cousin and best friend, josh, are invited to pledge for the warriors of distinction, the oldest. Draper includes books the battle of jericho, november blues, and just another hero. The battle of jericho by sharon draper book trailer 90 seconds lchslemn. They love listening to it, and they get sad when i forget to bring my ipod to school because they enjoy it so much. 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.

The book is set in high school and deals with the issues of peer pressure, acceptance, discrimination, sexual tension, and social interaction. 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. 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. See all 17 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.

Mar 27, 2012 the battle of jericho by sharon draper book trailer 90 seconds lchslemn. Edwards award honoring her significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens. Draper has succeeded in making him feel as though he is my brother. Arielle gresham is faced with numerous problems at home, and a rash of petty crimes has beset her school. The book is set in high school and deals with the issues. I bought this audio version so that my students could follow along as they read the book in class. Oct 10, 2008 listen to battle of jericho audiobook by sharon m. The battle of jericho by sharon draper book trailer 90. The battle of jericho the jericho trilogy mass market paperback 1 jan 2005.

Then he loses the loving generosity of a favorite aunt, and a brutal. The battle of jericho imparts a worthy lesson about going along with peer pressure and making bad choices. Jericho prescott thinks to be a part of the warriors of distinction, a high school club, will somehow improve his life. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. The battle of jericho will be stuck to your heart like a tattoo. 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 battle of jericho welcome to the official site of sharon draper. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The central idea of the book is when you know when the line of good and bad are crossed. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of the battle of jericho by sharon m. The battle of jericho the jericho trilogy by sharon m. Sharon mills draper born august 21, 1948 is an american childrens writer, professional educator, and the 1997 national teacher of the year. The battle of jericho is about the power of peer pressure, and making. Find the battle of jericho by draper, sharon m at biblio. Draper and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Sharon draper biography life, family, children, parents. Buy a cheap copy of the battle of jericho book by sharon m. She is known for her hazelwood and jericho series, copper sun, double dutch, out of my mind and romiette and julio. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers.

She is a fivetime winner of the coretta scott king award for books about the young and adolescent africanamerican experience. How does the battle of jericho fit into the kind of books your readers. They know it happens all around them, it even happens to them, but they wont tell. Young bookworm in interviews sharon draper credits her parents for introducing her to the world of books.