Books for Kids

Title of Book: The Hunchback of the Notre Dame
Author of Book: Victor Hugo (for Walt Disney)

Is there an author's bio in the front or back of the book? There is not.

What does it say about the author? -

Describe the cover in a detailed sentence: The cover has Esmeralda and Phoebus look up at Quasimodo who is staring at the bird in his hand and they are on top of the Notre Dame.

Number of Pages: 96 pages

List the Characters:

• Clopin: the storyteller
• Frollo: the mean judge and 'master'
• Arch Deacon: priest
• Quasimodo: main character, 'monster baby', hunchback, bell ringer
• Hugo, Victor and Laverne: stone gargoyles and friends of Quasimodo
• Esmeralda: gypsy
• Phoebus: captain of guard

Describe the setting in a detailed sentence: It takes place in Paris, France where the Notre Dame is.

Summarize the book in 3 sentences: It is about a man that lives in the Notre Dame and he is locked up there. Then his three stone friends convince him to go to the festival down at the square and he meets Esmeralda. They get in trouble and Frollo wants Esmeralda arrested with the help of Phoebus.

Does this book...(yes or no)

• have animals as characters? yes
• use rhyme? no
• teach a lesson of some kind? yes
• have monsters or creatures? yes
• have kids as characters? no
• have adults as characters? yes
• use humor? no
• have illustrations? yes
• use color? yes
• use actual photos? no
• have a more sentimental/lovey tone? no
• lots of words per page? no
• one word or phrase repeated throughout? no

Your favorite/most interesting sentence in the book: "Great mask!"

What age(s) do you think this book would be appropriate for? Why? For kids from 4 to seven yeas old.

Is this a book you would have liked as a kid? Why? Yes, I read it as a kid and it was very visual.