Book 6

Title: A Lesson Before Dying

Author: Ernest J. Gaines

Pages: 263

A.R Points: 11

Grade: 99/100

Date Finished: December 9, 2009

Publication: 1993

Genre: Fiction; historical fiction; social commentary

Favorite Character(s):
1.Grant Wiggins
2.Jefferson

Feelings when finished: I really liked this book, and the reason why I gave this book a 99 is because I feel like the plot dragged a bit during the middle.

Other books by author:
1.A Gathering of Old Men

Plot: Two black men--one a teacher, the other a death-row inmate--struggle to live and die with dignity.