[header] How to read a boring book for class and do well in the associated project or test [title] Get some background info. [step] On the book. Yeah, it sounds boring, but it helps you fully understand the book in the long run. 
So you might want to try looking up things like the time period the book takes place in, and the cultures in it! It helps make it seem more exciting. [title] Make sure you have a clear understanding of what your project for the book will be.