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Draper, Sharon M. The battle of Jericho.


DRAPER drap·er  
n. Chiefly British
A dealer in cloth or clothing and dry goods.



[Middle English, weaver or seller of cloth, from Old French drapier, from drap, cloth; see
, Sharon M. The battle of Jericho. Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster

U.S. publishing company. It was founded in 1924 by Richard L. Simon (1899–1960) and M. Lincoln Schuster (1897–1970), whose initial project, the original crossword-puzzle book, was a best-seller.
, Pulse. 336p. c2003.0-689-84233-3. $5.99. JS

To quote from the review of the audiobook in KLIATT, September 2004: If you're a male student at Douglass High School Douglas High School or Douglass High School may refer to one of the following: In Canada
  • Mount Douglas High School — Cadboro Bay, British Columbia, Canada
In the United States
Douglas High School
, the best club to be in is the Warriors of Distinction. Warriors are the hottest guys--they date the best girls, go to the best parties, and even have an easier time with grades. When 16-year-old Jericho is selected as a pledge, he is psyched and suddenly respected. But becoming a full-fledged Warrior involves making risky choices that seem problematic to Jericho, and it turns out he is right to be worried.

Themes of peer pressure, drinking, and risk-taking will resonate res·o·nate  
v. res·o·nat·ed, res·o·nat·ing, res·o·nates

v.intr.
1. To exhibit or produce resonance or resonant effects.

2.
 with teenage readers. This serious YA novel should find a ready audience. The multicultural mix of students, parents, and teachers, and Draper's dialog, create a realistic portrayal of the hard decisions teens make every day. Bette Ammon Ammon, in the Bible
Ammon (ăm`ən), in the Bible, people living E of the Dead Sea. Their capital was Rabbath-Ammon, the present-day Amman (Jordan). Their god was Milcom, to whom Solomon built an altar.
, Director, Missoula PL., Missoula, MT

J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescent and their teachers.

S--Recommended for senior high school students.
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Author:Ammon, Bette
Publication:Kliatt
Article Type:Young Adult Review
Date:Mar 1, 2005
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