A Writer's Notebook: Unlocking the Writer within You

Authors: Fletcher, Ralph
Publisher: HarperCollins
BISAC/Subject: JNF029010, JNF029060, JNF063000, JNF050000
ISBN: 9780062014931, Related ISBNs: 0062014935, 9780062014931, 9780380784301
Classification: Non-Fiction
Number of pages: 144,
Audience: Children/juvenile
Synopsis:

Tap into your inner writer with this book of practical advice by the bestselling author of How Writers Work and the ALA Notable Book Fig PuddingThis middle grade book is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. It’s a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.

Writers are just like everyone else—except for one big difference. Most people go through life experiencing daily thoughts and feelings, noticing and observing the world around them. But writers record these thoughts and observations. They react. And they need a special place to record those reactions.  

Perfect for classrooms, A Writer’s Notebook gives budding writers a place to keep track of all the little things they notice every day. Young writers will love these useful tips for how to use notes and jottings to create stories and poems of their own.

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