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Introduction: This book report is for the ten-book reading project. The Fellowship of the Ring is the first trilogy of the Lord of the Rings series, written by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, first published in 1954. The novel is the first novel to actually create a whole new world of fantasy. The book introduces the…

Introduction: Little Women is a young adult novel by Louisa May Alcott, published in 1868. The book is one of the most famous novels worldwide and was adapted into a film in 2019. The book follows the March family with Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy, who are poor but happy together. They experienced many memories…

Introduction: Catch-22 is a historical novel by Joseph Heller, published in 1961. This book follows military soldiers in a hospital camp due to injuries during World War II. It shares the story of Yossarian, who makes excuses and lies about staying in the hospital rather than going back to fight for his country. However, even…

10 Things I Hate About Pinky is a romance novel by Sandhya Menon, published in 2020. It follows the main character and protagonist, Pinky, who is independent and has a unique character and personality. Samir, another protagonist, is a perfect student and the son of a sick mother. When Pinky gets reproached for dating, she…

Introduction: Black Boy is a memoir written by Richard Wright, published in 1945. He describes the components of his harsh childhood, especially during the black and white discrimination period. He also shares his experiences as a child who moved from house to house. The novel is known for its time period as well as the…

Introduction: The Count of Monte Carlo is a literary novel by Alexander Dumas, published in 1846. It has gained recognition for its historical and fantastical twists. The story follows Edmond Dantès, who gets arrested on his wedding day by his jealous friends. He goes through prison and escapes to the island of Monte Cristo.  Plot: …

Introduction: Bomb is a historical informative novel about the atomic bomb during World War II by Steve Sheinkin. It was published in 2012. It follows Robert Oppenheimer and other scientists all over the world as to built the atomic bomb. There were a lot of complications, especially with the Soviet Union and the U.S. government,…