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Book Jacket Project

This project will require you to create a book jacket that features the novel you read.

Requirements:

1. Front Cover: Design a cover for your book jacket that includes the title of the book, the

author’s name, the illustrator’s name (if there is one), any awards the book has won, and a

detailed, colored drawing. DO NOT COPY A PICTURE FROM YOUR BOOK. This must

be your own hand-drawn artwork.

2. Book Spine: Use creative lettering to design a spine for your book jacket. Include the title,

publishing company, author’s name, and genre.

3. Inside Front Cover Flap: On the top of the panel, write a paragraph (6-8 sentences) that

describes the setting. Be sure to include the time, location, and condition. On the bottom of

the panel look up at least 5 words whose meanings you do not know. List these words

alphabetically, along with their definitions. OR Find at least 5 examples of figurative

language in your book. Write the example of figurative language, the type, and the meaning

of it.

4. Back Cover: Write a three-paragraph (6-8 sentences each) summary of the book that

describes the beginning (exposition), middle (rising action), and ending (climax, falling action,

and resolution). Don’t forget to include the main conflict and resolution.

5. Inside Rear Cover Flap: On the top half of the panel, glue a photo of yourself, or draw a self

portrait. Underneath your picture write a paragraph reviewing (6-8 sentences) the book.

Title this paragraph “Reader’s Review of the Book” then explain why (or why not) you liked

the book. Write about that you liked about the author’s style (descriptive writing, fast-paced

action, well-developed characters, etc.). Be critical. Even if you liked the book, were there

parts that were a bit slow? Are there changes you would suggest? For the second paragraph

write a paragraph (6-8 sentences) autobiography titled “About the Reader”. Remember you

will be writing about you, NOT the author of the book.

Book Jacket Project