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Book Report **Your name:**  Laura


 * Title of Book: ** //** Sister of the Bride **//


 * Author: **** //** Beverly Cleary **//


 * Why did you choose this book?: **** I chose this book because I'm a fan of Beverly Cleary and I wanted to continue reading her books.


 * Theme (Main Idea of the Book): ** The theme of the book is when you’re a sister of a bride you won't get any attention.


 * Setting (Time and Place): ** The book takes place in a small town in California.


 * Plot (What Happens): ** In the book Barbara is a sixteen year old girl who's very confused and just wants to follow in her sister's footsteps, by falling in love. She has to try to fall in love and become mature and practical at the same time. Then there are the regular issues she has to deal with she has to deal with her immature brother Gordy and his evil cat Buster, then there's her Aunt Josie and her Grandma who always judge her whenever they can, there's her always worrisome father, then there's her mother just plain old Mrs.Maclane she never listens to Barbara, and the on again off again relationship with Bill. In the end Barbara doesn't fall in love and she decides to wait her turn, just like Rosemary.

Mr. Alderedge, Mrs. Alderedge, Bill Cunningham, Tootie Bodger, Grandma, Aunt Josie, and Buster the cat.
 * Characters: ** Barbara Maclane, Gordy Maclane, Rosemary Maclane, Mr. Maclane, Mrs. Maclane, Greg Alderedge,

The main character in the book is Barbara Maclane. Barbara is in high school, with a secret admirer Tootie Bodger? But her new crush is Bill Cunningham who's she's in love with. Her sister is engaged to be married. She has a sister Rosemary Maclane, a brother Gordy Maclane, and her parents Mr. and Mrs. Maclane.
 * Fictional books always have main characters. Describe one main character in this book in detail. How did he/she look? What age was he/she? What was his/her personality like? What was the importance of this character to the story? Did you like this character? Why or Why not? **


 * Main Events: ** The argument between her sister Rosemary and her Fiancée Greg, the kiss between Barbara and Bill, and Rosemary and Greg's wedding.


 * Problem/Conflict: ** The problem is that Barbara is feeling a little left out ever since Rosemary decided to get married.


 * How did the story make you feel? ** Well I can relate to this story because I feel my siblings get more attention than I do so I felt the same way Barbara.


 * What new things did you learn from this book? ** I learned that it's hard work to keep a marriage and that it's not easy to fall in love.


 * Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not? ** Yes I would recommend this book to a friend, because it teaches you a lot about first love, cooperation, and trust.


 * Conclusion: ** In the end I think is one of the best books I've ever read, and if you get the chance to read this book you should. It teaches a very important les

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