Book+Reports+ICS19SophSa

The topic was about how Levi Strauss came up with the idea for "Blue Jeans" and what happens after he invents them. The information that was given was about how Strauss came up the idea of "Blue Jeans" and about how the business was for him selling "Blue Jeans".
 * Book No. 1**
 * Levi Strauss and blue Jeans**
 * By: Nathan Olsen**
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 * 1) **What is the topic? What type of information was included?**

2. **What is the central idea of the text?** The central idea of the text is the story about Levi Strauss and the evolution if "Blue Jeans" his invention.

3. **Write 3 supporting facts included in the book about the topic**. 1. Strauss went on a 50 mile journey to Panama to start his company 2. Strauss traveled back roads to sell supplies to make jeans 3. Levi's pant spread very quickly

4. **What made you choose this book to read?** I chose this book to read because I really like Levi Jeans when I buy presents for my family so I wanted to know how those pants came to be.

5. **Explain why you would or would not recommend the book to another student. Give specific reasons why or why not.** I wouldn't recommend this book for any other of my friends to read because they don't really like books like this.

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 * Book No. 2**
 * Hedy Lamarr and a secret communication system**
 * By: Trina Nelson**

The topic was about how Hedy Lamarr came up with her secret communication system and how the business was for her. The information it gives is about what was happening that she made this communication system.
 * 1. What was the topic? What type of information was included? **

How Hollywood star Hedy Lamarr came up with the idea for a secret communication system, which would much later become the basis for wireless technology.
 * 2. What was the central idea of the text? **

**3. Write 3 supporting facts included in the book about the topic**. 1. Hedy hired a made that looks like her so that she can escape her husband 2. Hedy's Husband was selling weapons to the Nazi's 3. Hady came up with her idea by playing piano

I chose to read this book because it appealed to me that a beautiful movie star wanted to show people she not just a pretty face by creating a secret communication system that saved the world.
 * 4. What made you choose this book to read? **

I would recommend this to my friends because it really prove that a pretty face isn't just a pretty face and that there is more to a girl than just being beautiful.
 * 5. Explain why you would or would not recommend the book to another student. Give specific reasons why or why not. **


 * Book No. 3 **
 * George Eastman and the Kodak Camera**
 * Jennifer Fandel**
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The topic of the book is about how George Eastman went thorough making the Kodak camera. The information it includes is what times he created it in and all the stuff he went through to make it.
 * 1. What was the topic? What type of information was included?**

The story of George Eastman and the invention of the Kodak camera, and all the things Eastman went through to make his invention the best.
 * 2. What was the central idea of the text?**

1. it took Eastman many times to perfect his camera 2. Eastman's last invention was a brownie camera 3. His inventions started in the 1800's I chose this book because I love photography and I wanted to know how cameras started.
 * 3. Write 3 supporting facts included in the book about the topic.**
 * 4. What made you choose this book to read?**

I wouldn't recommend this because my friends aren't really as interested in photography as I am.
 * 5.Explain why you would or would not recommend the book to another student. Give specific reasons why or why not.**