The Battle of Jericho

By: Sharon M. Draper

Narrated by: JD Jackson

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 the hottest girls, and great grades are a given. When Arielle, one of the finest girls in his class, starts coming on to him once the pledge announcements are made, Jericho is determined to do anything to become a member …

But as the initiation week becomes progressively harrowing, Jericho is forced to make choices he’s not entirely comfortable with. And one member seems to have it in for the sole female pledge in the group…a pledge who will stop at nothing to show she can handle the pressure. But when is she being pushed too far, and when should Jericho and his friends step in and risk losing their places in the pledging process? As Jericho becomes increasingly uneasy, his cousin Joshua breezes through the initiation, never thinking of the consequences, even when the fine line between fun and games, and life and death is crossed.

South Carolina Picture Book Award Nominee • ILA Young Adults' Choices • Young Hoosier Book Award Nominee (IN) • Charlotte Award Suggested Reading List (NY) • ALA Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book • Arizona Young Reader Book Award Nominee • Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award Nominee • YARP Award Nominee (SD) • ALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults Nominee • ALA Margaret A. Edwards Award

©2003 Sharon M. Draper (P)2003 Recorded Books,LLC

Amazing!!!!!!

I loved the book it was very well written. the narrator was amazing and really brought the story to life. I felt like I was there a long for the ride. I look forward to listening to more books from this narrator. I will definitely recommend this book to everyone I know.

One Book, One School

This book is amazing! This is my second time reading this novel! I absolutely love it! I am going to use this trilogy to improve literacy at my school. I am so excited to share this book with my entire school through One Book, One School.

Great Job

This version of The Battle of Jericho is pretty good! I bought this audio version so that my students could follow along as they read the book in class. They love listening to it, and they get sad when I forget to bring my iPod to school because they enjoy it so much. J.D. Jackson reads at a good pace, and his voice is very enjoyable. This was a great purchase.

Eye Opening and Tear jerking

Would you consider the audio edition of The Battle of Jericho to be better than the print version?

I didn't read the print version.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Battle of Jericho?

When Dana was locked in the bathroom with Eddie

What does J. D. Jackson bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The emotions and voices. The full experience as if it was a picture less movie.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It made me laugh most of the way through but at the end yes I did cried. It was very unexpected and sad.

Pulls you in!!

Loved this book/story. I found myself pulled into and in suspense many times. I couldn’t stop listening to on many occasions. Very good book! Want more!