1. Plain Truth Jodi Picoult Presented by Ms. Haeusser

2. Characterization Quiet/Vulnerable Katie is a traditional Amish teenager When she visits her brother at Penn State, she is nervous around his friends Headstrong Katie is determined to follow all of the traditional Amish rules Katie strongly insists that she never had a baby

3. Plot Inciting Incident: A dead infant is found on an Amish farm Reaction: Katie tries to act normally and avoid attention Change: She is rushed to the hospital when she starts bleeding Judge orders Katie to stay under “house arrest” Reaction: Katie is hesitant to let an outsider live so close Change: Katie and Ellie learn from each other and become closer

4. Theme People can surprise you Ellie is shocked by the steady, strong nature of the Amish people Everyone reveals a hidden side and secret relationships Your past can haunt you and shape your present in unforeseen ways Katie is plagued by the memory of her dead sister Ellie rekindles a romance with an old boyfriend

5. Recommendation For... High School girls People who love suspense and plot twists Jodi Picoult fans People interested in learning more about the Amish culture

6. Personal Editing Do NOW: Take out your Book It Powerpoint and your Book It speech script/notecards if you have them – You may get your earphones now to use later As I go through the following tips, you need to review your own work. Can you make it better based on my suggestions? If so, better it NOW

7. Ms. Haeusser’s Tips for a polished and creative presentation Make sure your font is LARGE (24 pt at least) and in a color/style that is easy to read from far away Incorporate some of the critical praise for the book on the intro and/or conclusion slide Just like a good essay, you need a HOOK, a claim (why this book deserves to be on the list), and a summary conclusion

8. More Tips Keep your talking points to 4-6 sentences at MOST per slide Don’t go overboard with transitions and animations and pictures; be tasteful! Read your slides aloud to check for spelling/sense Rehearse. Rehearse. Rehearse. Timing is important! Only fools (or pros) try to deliver a 3-5 minute speech without using notecards or a script as an aid. Don’t be a fool.