NOVEL REVIEW

Please read the entire text under review and provide commentary below.  A committee that may include other reading teachers, media specialist, administrator, and parent should read and review text under consideration (Minimum of two reviewers per book).

Title: _______________________________ Author: _____________________________

Genre:  _____________________________ Theme: _____________________________

Evaluator: ___________________________ School: ____________________________

Grade Level for which selection is appropriate:  (circle one)               6          7          8

Target Audience within grade level: (circle one) Remedial  On Level  Enrichment /Target

For each of the following use a 5 point scale with 1 = poor,   3 = average,    5 = exceed

Literary Merit

1                                                                3                                                          5

Connection/Interest for Kids: (ex. age appropriate, multi-cultural, high interest)

1                                                                3                                                          5      

Potential for Community Concerns:

1                                                          3                                                    5

List specific concerns: