The Battle of Jericho

by Sharon M. Draper

Book Overview

Sixteen-year-old Jericho is awaiting initiation to the Warriors of Distinction, the oldest and most exclusive club in school--but how high a price will he have to pay to belong? Find out in this first novel in Sharon M. Draper's Jericho Trilogy.

When Jericho is invited to pledge for the Warriors of Distinction, he thinks his life can't get any better. As the most exclusive club in school, the Warriors give the best parties, go out with...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0689842325
• ISBN13: 9780689842320
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.8" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12

Customer Reviews

Warriors Rock

Amazing book. The Warriors of Distinction was a great club from the start, but sometimes school clubs aren't always what they seem. R. I.P. Josh Prescott

The Battle for life.

The "Battle of Jericho" is an overwhelming teen story that will have you fasinated from begining to end. This book shares the story of three very close friends who would do anything to be part of the best school club (The Warriors of Destiction). Being part of this club made you a someone, wearing their coats made you popular, walking with them gave you glory, but to get all that they were pushed to their lowest. Chapter by chapter, you will be hooked, & the ending will have you craving for more. This book shares a great life lesson for a very real topic. I loved, it & cannot wait to start the next one.

Heart touching story "The Battle of Jericho"

This book is AMAZING. You never lose intrest. It keeps you going. It is also very touching. It tells about the things that kids will go through just to be cool under peer pressure. But what you have to realize is the danger you could be putting yourself into. It is the best book that you will have read ever or in a very long time. Sharon Draper is a wonderful author. i would recommend this book to anyone as my first choice. It is also great for any teen looking forward to get into reading. This book is definitely a good way to get started.I give this book 10 stars!!!!!

The Battle of Jericho

The Battle of Jericho is a very terrific story.The Battle of Jericho is bout 3 friends who got invited to join the club.They were forced to do stupid things, that was hazing, that was illegal but the pledge masters made them do it any way. They had a meeting everyday after school around 7 or 7:30. At every meeting after school during pledge week they did something different.They had to run around the warehouse were they meet or about 15-20 minutes,they had to dig around in dumpsters,they had to crawl around on the floor like dogs with collors tied around their necks and in the mud,and on the last day of pledge week they had to do something called the leap of faith, but something went wrong while they were doing the leap of faith.I encourage everyone to read this book to find out what happend during the leap of faith.It tell some of the things that kids do to get in clubs and to gain all the attention of students and their class mates.Read The Battle Of Jericho.

A Lesson Learned...

The Battle of Jericho was a novel assigned by the reading coach in my high school. I had no idea how much I would enjoy the book until I picked it up and read its introduction. It teaches a lesson about the importance of self-confidence and the realities of hazing, acceptance, and consequences of the choices we make. I feel that reading this novel has challenged me to rethink my motives for doing things and to think less of what others think of me and learn to satisfy myself. I would recommend this book to anyone!

The Battle of Jericho

Extracurricular clubs are usually good things, right? They boost self-esteem, promote lifelong friendships, and look good on a college application. But what happens when club initiation rites go beyond fun and games and become deadly serious? That's the question Sharon Draper explores in her new novel, THE BATTLE OF JERICHO. Jericho seems to have it all together --- he has a tight group of friends, he does OK at school, and he loves playing the trumpet. In fact, his music teacher is talking about Juilliard if he does well at his upcoming music contest. But Jericho is insecure, too --- he's carrying around a few extra pounds, and he sure would like to have a girlfriend. So when he, his cousin Josh, and his best friend are invited to pledge the Warriors of Distinction, Jericho should be thrilled, especially when a fine girl like Arielle starts showing interest in him because of his soon-to-be Warrior status. All the adults seem to think the Warriors, with their community service projects and commanding presence at school, are just great. Jericho's uncle, a former Warrior himself, is so proud of Jericho and Josh. So why does Jericho get an uneasy feeling about the club? Readers will start feeling uncomfortable, too, when they read about the club's intense hazing rituals. Bound by a code of secrecy, the pledges are forced into disgusting, demeaning, and dangerous situations. Especially vulnerable is Dana, the first girl ever to attempt Warrior membership, who is practically terrorized by some of the Warrior members. Readers will keep turning the pages to find out to what lengths Jericho and his friends will go in order to become Warriors. When events turn tragic at the novel's end, readers won't be surprised, although they may feel let down by the lengthy discussions of "what it all means." A more powerful closing might have just ended with the tragic event, letting readers ponder its significance for themselves. --- Reviewed by Norah Piehl