Book Report On Silk Myths

Decent Essays
Sam Madrid
Mrs. Kaminski
English 10 3
3 June 2016
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Book Report

A Summer of Silk Moths was Written by Margaret Willey with 246 pages. This book was a fiction type. Pete, Nore, and Abe were the main three characters in this book. Pete is a 17 year old boy. Pete’s summer is dedicated to helping build a nature preserve for Paul. Pete is clueless at first that Nora is Paul’s daughter. Nora is very torn and upset, she is also known as the grumpy character in this book. She doesn't appreciate the nature around her.Nora is forced to go to Abe’s because of the fight between her mom and stepdad. Nora is also 17 years old. Abe is set out to build a nature reserve for his brother who had fell victim to a car accident. Abe appreciates nature.

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