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Students review a book considered to be their favorite for inclusion in a recommended books list. As a part of a book club, each student selected book will be included in a list of recommended books for a young adult's personal reading. Selecting a book requires the reviewer to develop an explanation of the book's outline and characteristics that qualify it for inclusion on the list.

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Grade
6th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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1 hr
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