LCE 6th grade Electronic Book Review Form

1. Student Reviewer’s Name: Matt M.
2. Date of review of book: March 27, 2006
3. Complete Book Title: Banner in the Sky
4. Author of Book: James Ramsey Ullman
5. Year the book was published: 1954
6. Genre: Newberry Honor Book
7. Student rating of the book (1 the highest, 5 the lowest): 1

8. Main conflict in the book: Trying to climb an unclimbed mountain before.

9. Setting of the book: (place and time) The Swiss Alps, 1865

10. Main Characters and part they play in the book:
(1) Rudi Matt; the climber tries to make it up the mountain.

(2)Captain Winter; the person who helps Rudi Matt.

11. Are the characters believable and interesting?
Yes, they are very interesting.

12. One excellent direct quotation from the book: Rudi exclaimed,” My father is not here to harm me, but to watch over me. To make me the guide that he was; the man that he was- who art in heaven hallowed by thy name. “page 162

13. Good reasons to read the book: It’s a great literature book to read for both children and adults.

14. Any reasons not to read the book? No

15. Did you like this book or not? And why…. I thought it was a great book because it was about rock climbing and it is a book written about how to conquer your fears.