Based on the information in this review, make a list of the things Andrew might have been expected to include in his review (e.g. title, author). When you have fi nished, add anything else that you think could have been included.
Summary Writing
Being able to write a summary – of a book, a play, a movie or anything at all – is an important skill. A book review will often contain a short summary. A good summary is succinct (to the point). It does not tell the reader/listener every detail but it will give a good overall description of what the book is about (without giving away any plot points) and perhaps outline who the main characters are. A summary does not contain the reader’s opinion.
An eff ective book summary will: ❍ list the title and author
❍ mention the names of the main characters
❍ sum up the plot in two or three sentences
❍ describe the main problem/ source of confl ict, without revealing any crucial information (what is called a ‘spoiler’).
Read Andrew’s review again and pick out which parts summarise the story and which parts contain his opinion.
