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ABOUT THE BOOK For Shawn Carter, there is a no more fitting moniker than his self-given The Hustler. The artist known as Jay-Z released his first solo album in 1996, and proceeded to release a new one every single subsequent year until 2003; when he released The Black Album, his supposedly...

REA's MAXnotes Guide to Literary Terms REA's book is a concise, easy-to-use guide to the literary terms and devices which high school and undergraduate students encounter most often. The main body of the book is an alphabetical listing of approximately 150 of the most-commonly encountered literary terms...

Unlock the more straightforward side of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly with this concise and insightful summary and analysis! This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby, an autobiographical account of his life with locked-in syndrome...

ABOUT THE BOOK What happens after the end of the world? When all of society has collapsed, and any sense of safety is fleeting or illusory, is it possible to survive while still remaining fundamentally human – both literally and figuratively? It’s questions like these that have propelled...

Summary of In Trump We Trust by Ann Coulter | Includes Analysis   Preview:   In Trump We Trust: E Pluribus Awesome! is conservative pundit Ann Coulter’s wholehearted endorsement of Donald Trump in his bid for the presidency in 2016. While Coulter acknowledges that Trump...

The perfect companion to Cormac McCarthy's, "The Road," this study guide contains a chapter by chapter analysis of the book, a summary of the plot, and a guide to major characters and themes. BookCap Study Guides do not contain text from the actual book, and are not meant to be...

ABOUT THE BOOK The idea for The Secret Garden first came to Burnett while living in Maytham Hall in Kent, England. She used the Hall’s pattern as the blueprint for the book’s Misselthwaite Manor and its surrounding gardens, including the “secret” garden. The Secret Garden started life...

Orphan Train: by Christina Baker Kline | Summary & Analysis *A Smarter You In 15 Minutes… What is your time worth? * Molly Ayer is getting close to being too old for the foster care system. Amidst all the uncertainties in her life, she found a community service position to assist...

ABOUT THE BOOK I first read Great Expectations for a middle school English course. Often, I was one of the only kids in my class that would actually read the assigned title, and this book was no different. However, while I normally read the books compulsively and didn’t necessarily enjoy...

Following Common Core Standards, this lesson plan for Charles Dickens’, "Great Expectations" is the perfect solution for teachers trying to get ideas for getting students excited about a book. BookCaps lesson plans cover five days worth of material. It includes a suggested reading schedule,...

The perfect companion to Sylvia Plath', "The Bell Jar," this study guide contains a chapter by chapter analysis of the book, a summary of the plot, and a guide to major characters and themes. BookCap Study Guides do not contain text from the actual book, and are not meant to be...

The perfect companion to Cornelia Funke's, "The Theif Lord," this study guide contains a chapter by chapter analysis of the book, a summary of the plot, and a guide to major characters and themes. BookCap Study Guides do not contain text from the actual book, and are not meant...

Brandon Sanderson's The Way of Kings has been called one of the greatest fantasies of all time--but it is massive! There are dozens of characters, plots, and settings. This study guide is a companion to the first book in the series: The Way of Kings. It's the perfect guide to someone who wants extra...

The perfect companion to Karen Hesse's, "Out of the Dust," this study guide contains a chapter by chapter analysis of the book, a summary of the plot, and a guide to major characters and themes. BookCap Study Guides do not contain text from the actual book, and are not meant to...