"Bike Thief" Book by Rita Feutl

pitch (suggested 200-250 words)

1. Setting (suggested 150-200 words)
Describe the setting of your novel. Be as specific and detailed as possible. Remember that setting includes the social environment. Explain how the setting is important to the development of the characters or how it influences the plot.

2. Character (suggested 200-250 words)
How would you describe the main character? Identify a couple of personality traits and give evidence to support your description. Remember that evidence can include what the character says, how they act, what they think, what they look like, and how other characters react to them. You might also comment on whether the character is admirable or relatable.

3. Conflict (suggested 200-250 words)
What is the central conflict in the book? Be sure to identify the type of conflict and explain this particular conflict in detail. Consider explaining who is involved and how the conflict has developed through the rising action of the story.

4. Impact and Theme (suggested 200-250 words)
What is the importance or impact of this book? What issue(s) does the book highlight and/or raise awareness of? How does the book lead readers to a deeper understanding of an issue?
What is a major theme that you think the author is trying to convey? Explain how this theme is revealed or developed in the novel?


5. Important Quotation (suggested 100-200 words quotation not included)
Find one quotation or short passage (could be one sentence, or several) that makes you stop in your tracks, or makes you think, or makes you laugh, or makes you cry (or want to cry). Give context to the quotation by explaining who says it (it can be narration), who it is addressed to (if applicable), and what's going on in the book at that moment. Explain why this quotation had an impact on you. Be sure to document the page number on which it was found.