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Inspiring Young Writers

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Spilling Ink

Spilling Ink

A Young Writer's Handbook

by Mazer, Anne

Book - 2010

After receiving letters from fans asking for writing advice, accomplished authors Anne Mazer and Ellen Potter joined together to create this insightful, c...Show more After receiving letters from fans asking for writing advice, accomplished authors Anne Mazer and Ellen Potter joined together to create this insightful, comprehensive guidebook for young writers, filled with inspirational anecdotes and practical writing advice. Show less

After receiving letters from fans asking for writing advice, accomplished authors Anne Mazer and Ellen Potter joined together to create this insightful, c...Show more After receiving letters from fans asking for writing advice, accomplished authors Anne Mazer and Ellen Potter joined together to create this insightful, comprehensive guidebook for young writers, filled with inspirational anecdotes and practical writing advice. Show less

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Brave the Page

Brave the Page

A Young Writer's Guide to Telling Epic Stories

by Stern, Rebecca

Book - 2019

The founders of National Novel Writing Month offer practical, kid-friendly writing advice, all while championing NaNoWriMo's central mission that everyone's stories deserve to be told. The founders of National Novel Writing Month offer practical, kid-friendly writing advice, all while championing NaNoWriMo's central mission that everyone's stories deserve to be told. Show less

The founders of National Novel Writing Month offer practical, kid-friendly writing advice, all while championing NaNoWriMo's central mission that everyone's stories deserve to be told. The founders of National Novel Writing Month offer practical, kid-friendly writing advice, all while championing NaNoWriMo's central mission that everyone's stories deserve to be told. Show less

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My Weird Writing Tips

My Weird Writing Tips

by Gutman, Dan

Book - 2013

With the help of his beloved characters Andrea and A.J., this writing and grammar guide by "Weird School" author Dan Gutman will captivate even the most reluctant writers with his signature style and humor. With the help of his beloved characters Andrea and A.J., this writing and grammar guide by "Weird School" author Dan Gutman will captivate even the most reluctant writers with his signature style and humor. Show less

With the help of his beloved characters Andrea and A.J., this writing and grammar guide by "Weird School" author Dan Gutman will captivate even the most reluctant writers with his signature style and humor. With the help of his beloved characters Andrea and A.J., this writing and grammar guide by "Weird School" author Dan Gutman will captivate even the most reluctant writers with his signature style and humor. Show less

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What Is Poetry?

What Is Poetry?

The Essential Guide to Reading & Writing Poems

by Rosen, Michael

Book - 2019

U.K. children's poet laureate Michael Rosen offers a real writer's guide to understanding, writing and performing poems, as well as a wealth of technical information and tips. U.K. children's poet laureate Michael Rosen offers a real writer's guide to understanding, writing and performing poems, as well as a wealth of technical information and tips. Show less

U.K. children's poet laureate Michael Rosen offers a real writer's guide to understanding, writing and performing poems, as well as a wealth of technical information and tips. U.K. children's poet laureate Michael Rosen offers a real writer's guide to understanding, writing and performing poems, as well as a wealth of technical information and tips. Show less

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Pizza, Pigs, and Poetry

Pizza, Pigs, and Poetry

How to Write A Poem

by Prelutsky, Jack

Book - 2008

Prolific children's poet Jack Prelutsky gives you the inside scoop on his own work and shows you how you can turn your own experiences and stories into poems with helpful tips and fun exercises to get those creative juices flowing. Prolific children's poet Jack Prelutsky gives you the inside scoop on his own work and shows you how you can turn your own experiences and stories into poems with helpful tips and fun exercises to get those creative juices flowing. Show less

Prolific children's poet Jack Prelutsky gives you the inside scoop on his own work and shows you how you can turn your own experiences and stories into poems with helpful tips and fun exercises to get those creative juices flowing. Prolific children's poet Jack Prelutsky gives you the inside scoop on his own work and shows you how you can turn your own experiences and stories into poems with helpful tips and fun exercises to get those creative juices flowing. Show less

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Writing With Rosie

Writing With Rosie

You Can Write A Story Too

by Giff, Patricia Reilly

Book - 2016

Newbery Honor-winning author Patricia Reilly Giff breaks down the process of storytelling with clear, constructive advice and a little help from her exuberant golden retriever puppy, Rosie. Newbery Honor-winning author Patricia Reilly Giff breaks down the process of storytelling with clear, constructive advice and a little help from her exuberant golden retriever puppy, Rosie. Show less

Newbery Honor-winning author Patricia Reilly Giff breaks down the process of storytelling with clear, constructive advice and a little help from her exuberant golden retriever puppy, Rosie. Newbery Honor-winning author Patricia Reilly Giff breaks down the process of storytelling with clear, constructive advice and a little help from her exuberant golden retriever puppy, Rosie. Show less

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How to Write your Best Story Ever!

How to Write your Best Story Ever!

by Edge, Christopher

Paperback - 2016

This enthusiastic guide to storytelling explores the essentials of plot, dialogue, genre and more with plenty of fun thought exercises and imagination-sparking ideas. This enthusiastic guide to storytelling explores the essentials of plot, dialogue, genre and more with plenty of fun thought exercises and imagination-sparking ideas. Show less

This enthusiastic guide to storytelling explores the essentials of plot, dialogue, genre and more with plenty of fun thought exercises and imagination-sparking ideas. This enthusiastic guide to storytelling explores the essentials of plot, dialogue, genre and more with plenty of fun thought exercises and imagination-sparking ideas. Show less

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It Came From Ohio!

It Came From Ohio!

My Life as A Writer

by Stine, R. L.

Book - 2015

The iconic author of "Fear Street" and "Goosebumps" reveals answers to fan questions about his life and writing career, including what to do with rubber chickens, how he writes two books a week and how exactly he got so scary! The iconic author of "Fear Street" and "Goosebumps" reveals answers to fan questions about his life and writing career, including what to do with rubber chickens, how he writes two books a week and how exactly he got so scary! Show less

The iconic author of "Fear Street" and "Goosebumps" reveals answers to fan questions about his life and writing career, including what to do with rubber chickens, how he writes two books a week and how exactly he got so scary! The iconic author of "Fear Street" and "Goosebumps" reveals answers to fan questions about his life and writing career, including what to do with rubber chickens, how he writes two books a week and how exactly he got so scary! Show less

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Writer to Writer

Writer to Writer

From Think to Ink

by Levine, Gail Carson

Book - 2015

Have you ever wanted to captivate readers with a great opening, create spectacular and fantastical creatures, make up an entire country, realize a dastard...Show more Have you ever wanted to captivate readers with a great opening, create spectacular and fantastical creatures, make up an entire country, realize a dastardly villain, write an epic love story or make your characters leap off the page? Gail Carson Levine is here to share her secrets for aspiring young writers. Show less

Have you ever wanted to captivate readers with a great opening, create spectacular and fantastical creatures, make up an entire country, realize a dastard...Show more Have you ever wanted to captivate readers with a great opening, create spectacular and fantastical creatures, make up an entire country, realize a dastardly villain, write an epic love story or make your characters leap off the page? Gail Carson Levine is here to share her secrets for aspiring young writers. Show less

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Writing Radar

Writing Radar

Using your Journal to Snoop Out and Craft Great Stories

by Gantos, Jack

Book - 2017

Bursting with practical tips and tricks, such as creating actual story-finding maps of your neighborhood, this book will help you build confidence and establish good writing habits as you learn to use a journal to snoop out the perfect plot. Bursting with practical tips and tricks, such as creating actual story-finding maps of your neighborhood, this book will help you build confidence and establish good writing habits as you learn to use a journal to snoop out the perfect plot. Show less

Bursting with practical tips and tricks, such as creating actual story-finding maps of your neighborhood, this book will help you build confidence and establish good writing habits as you learn to use a journal to snoop out the perfect plot. Bursting with practical tips and tricks, such as creating actual story-finding maps of your neighborhood, this book will help you build confidence and establish good writing habits as you learn to use a journal to snoop out the perfect plot. Show less

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The Creativity Project

The Creativity Project

Book - 2018

Book advocate Colby Sharp invited more than forty authors and illustrators to share story starters and transform these prompts into any form of creative ...Show more Book advocate Colby Sharp invited more than forty authors and illustrators to share story starters and transform these prompts into any form of creative work they wanted to share. The result is this inspiring anthology of words, art and poetry from the likes of Kate DiCamillo, Dav Pilkey and Lemony Snicket. Show less

Book advocate Colby Sharp invited more than forty authors and illustrators to share story starters and transform these prompts into any form of creative ...Show more Book advocate Colby Sharp invited more than forty authors and illustrators to share story starters and transform these prompts into any form of creative work they wanted to share. The result is this inspiring anthology of words, art and poetry from the likes of Kate DiCamillo, Dav Pilkey and Lemony Snicket. Show less

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Our Story Begins

Our Story Begins

Your Favorite Authors and Illustrators Share Fun, Inspiring, and Occasionally Ridiculous Things They Wrote and Drew as Kids

Book - 2017

It's easy to forget that your favorite authors were once kid writers themselves! Children's authors and illustrators like Kwame Alexander, Gordon Korman a...Show more It's easy to forget that your favorite authors were once kid writers themselves! Children's authors and illustrators like Kwame Alexander, Gordon Korman and Linda Sue Park recount their childhood aspirations and share their earliest writings and drawings. Show less

It's easy to forget that your favorite authors were once kid writers themselves! Children's authors and illustrators like Kwame Alexander, Gordon Korman a...Show more It's easy to forget that your favorite authors were once kid writers themselves! Children's authors and illustrators like Kwame Alexander, Gordon Korman and Linda Sue Park recount their childhood aspirations and share their earliest writings and drawings. Show less

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Cub

Cub

by Copeland, Cynthia L.

Book - 2020

Twelve-year-old Cindy earns an internship at a local newspaper and soon learns not only how to write a lede, but also how to respectfully question authori...Show more Twelve-year-old Cindy earns an internship at a local newspaper and soon learns not only how to write a lede, but also how to respectfully question authority, how to assert herself in a world run by men and -- as the Watergate scandal unfolds -- how brave reporting and writing change the world. Show less

Twelve-year-old Cindy earns an internship at a local newspaper and soon learns not only how to write a lede, but also how to respectfully question authori...Show more Twelve-year-old Cindy earns an internship at a local newspaper and soon learns not only how to write a lede, but also how to respectfully question authority, how to assert herself in a world run by men and -- as the Watergate scandal unfolds -- how brave reporting and writing change the world. Show less

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Cilla Lee-Jenkins

Cilla Lee-Jenkins

Future Author Extraordinaire

by Tan, Susan

Book - 2017

Priscilla "Cilla" Lee-Jenkins is on a tight deadline. Her baby sister is about to be born, and Cilla needs to become a bestselling author before her family forgets all about her. So she writes about what she knows best: herself! Priscilla "Cilla" Lee-Jenkins is on a tight deadline. Her baby sister is about to be born, and Cilla needs to become a bestselling author before her family forgets all about her. So she writes about what she knows best: herself! Show less

Priscilla "Cilla" Lee-Jenkins is on a tight deadline. Her baby sister is about to be born, and Cilla needs to become a bestselling author before her family forgets all about her. So she writes about what she knows best: herself! Priscilla "Cilla" Lee-Jenkins is on a tight deadline. Her baby sister is about to be born, and Cilla needs to become a bestselling author before her family forgets all about her. So she writes about what she knows best: herself! Show less

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Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero

Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero

by Baptist, Kelly J.

Book - 2020

Isaiah is now the big man of the house, but it's a lot harder than his dad made it look. When things get really tough, there's Daddy's journal, filled wit...Show more Isaiah is now the big man of the house, but it's a lot harder than his dad made it look. When things get really tough, there's Daddy's journal, filled with stories about the amazing superhero Isaiah Dunn. Isaiah could use some superpowers right about now! Show less

Isaiah is now the big man of the house, but it's a lot harder than his dad made it look. When things get really tough, there's Daddy's journal, filled wit...Show more Isaiah is now the big man of the house, but it's a lot harder than his dad made it look. When things get really tough, there's Daddy's journal, filled with stories about the amazing superhero Isaiah Dunn. Isaiah could use some superpowers right about now! Show less

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Just Pretend

Just Pretend

by Sharp, Tori

Book - 2021

Tori is navigating the fallout of her parents' divorce, but thankfully, she has books, writing and a little fairytale magic to get her through. The storie...Show more Tori is navigating the fallout of her parents' divorce, but thankfully, she has books, writing and a little fairytale magic to get her through. The stories she makes up in her head just might save her when everything else around her is falling apart. Show less

Tori is navigating the fallout of her parents' divorce, but thankfully, she has books, writing and a little fairytale magic to get her through. The storie...Show more Tori is navigating the fallout of her parents' divorce, but thankfully, she has books, writing and a little fairytale magic to get her through. The stories she makes up in her head just might save her when everything else around her is falling apart. Show less

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Worser

Worser

by Ziegler, Jennifer

Book - 2022

William Wyatt Orser's life is turned upside down after his mother has a stroke, but the socially awkward, word-loving twelve-year-old finds glimmers of hope when he discovers friends in lit club who share his love of writing and wordplay. William Wyatt Orser's life is turned upside down after his mother has a stroke, but the socially awkward, word-loving twelve-year-old finds glimmers of hope when he discovers friends in lit club who share his love of writing and wordplay. Show less

William Wyatt Orser's life is turned upside down after his mother has a stroke, but the socially awkward, word-loving twelve-year-old finds glimmers of hope when he discovers friends in lit club who share his love of writing and wordplay. William Wyatt Orser's life is turned upside down after his mother has a stroke, but the socially awkward, word-loving twelve-year-old finds glimmers of hope when he discovers friends in lit club who share his love of writing and wordplay. Show less

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The Newspaper Club

The Newspaper Club

by Vrabel, Beth

Book - 2020

Rumors of vandalism and attacks at the local park abound in Nellie's new town. All of the fake online news and rumors are clouding the facts. Nellie wants...Show more Rumors of vandalism and attacks at the local park abound in Nellie's new town. All of the fake online news and rumors are clouding the facts. Nellie wants to break the story, but she can't do it alone. She needs a whole club if she's going to start the town's first independent newspaper! Show less

Rumors of vandalism and attacks at the local park abound in Nellie's new town. All of the fake online news and rumors are clouding the facts. Nellie wants...Show more Rumors of vandalism and attacks at the local park abound in Nellie's new town. All of the fake online news and rumors are clouding the facts. Nellie wants to break the story, but she can't do it alone. She needs a whole club if she's going to start the town's first independent newspaper! Show less

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The Flyers

The Flyers

by Turley, Beth

Book - 2021

When super-shy Elena is selected for a summer internship at her favorite teen magazine, she worries about losing her best friend. But an adventure-packed ...Show more When super-shy Elena is selected for a summer internship at her favorite teen magazine, she worries about losing her best friend. But an adventure-packed summer in NYC with her fellow Flyers -- social media star Cailin, fashion-loving Whitney and budding investigative journalist Harlow -- may be just what Elena needs to spread her wings. Show less

When super-shy Elena is selected for a summer internship at her favorite teen magazine, she worries about losing her best friend. But an adventure-packed ...Show more When super-shy Elena is selected for a summer internship at her favorite teen magazine, she worries about losing her best friend. But an adventure-packed summer in NYC with her fellow Flyers -- social media star Cailin, fashion-loving Whitney and budding investigative journalist Harlow -- may be just what Elena needs to spread her wings. Show less

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Imagination According to Humphrey

Imagination According to Humphrey

by Birney, Betty G.

Book - 2015

During a creative writing unit at Longfellow School, the students in Mrs. Brisbane's class practice using their imagination with their very own writing jo...Show more During a creative writing unit at Longfellow School, the students in Mrs. Brisbane's class practice using their imagination with their very own writing journals, and Humphrey the hamster discovers that writing from his imagination is harder than it looks! Show less

During a creative writing unit at Longfellow School, the students in Mrs. Brisbane's class practice using their imagination with their very own writing jo...Show more During a creative writing unit at Longfellow School, the students in Mrs. Brisbane's class practice using their imagination with their very own writing journals, and Humphrey the hamster discovers that writing from his imagination is harder than it looks! Show less

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Before They Were Authors

Before They Were Authors

Famous Writers as Kids

by Haidle, Elizabeth

Book - 2019

What makes a writer? What inspires them? Where do their stories come from? Featuring beloved authors such as Maya Angelou, C.S. Lewis, Gene Luen Yang and ...Show more What makes a writer? What inspires them? Where do their stories come from? Featuring beloved authors such as Maya Angelou, C.S. Lewis, Gene Luen Yang and J.K. Rowling, this graphic novel anthology captures the childhood triumphs, failures and inspirations that predated their careers. Show less

What makes a writer? What inspires them? Where do their stories come from? Featuring beloved authors such as Maya Angelou, C.S. Lewis, Gene Luen Yang and ...Show more What makes a writer? What inspires them? Where do their stories come from? Featuring beloved authors such as Maya Angelou, C.S. Lewis, Gene Luen Yang and J.K. Rowling, this graphic novel anthology captures the childhood triumphs, failures and inspirations that predated their careers. Show less

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Kid Authors

Kid Authors

True Tales of Childhood From Famous Writers

by Stabler, David

Book - 2017

Before the best sellers, fan clubs and beloved stories we know today, the world's most celebrated writers had regular-kid problems just like you. "Ki...Show more Before the best sellers, fan clubs and beloved stories we know today, the world's most celebrated writers had regular-kid problems just like you. "Kid Authors" tells the stories of creatives like Edgar Allen Poe, Zora Neal Hurston, Laura Ingalls Wilder and Jeff Kinney through kid-friendly texts and full-color cartoon illustrations. Show less

Before the best sellers, fan clubs and beloved stories we know today, the world's most celebrated writers had regular-kid problems just like you. "Ki...Show more Before the best sellers, fan clubs and beloved stories we know today, the world's most celebrated writers had regular-kid problems just like you. "Kid Authors" tells the stories of creatives like Edgar Allen Poe, Zora Neal Hurston, Laura Ingalls Wilder and Jeff Kinney through kid-friendly texts and full-color cartoon illustrations. Show less

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Out of Wonder

Out of Wonder

Poems Celebrating Poets

by Alexander, Kwame

Book - 2017

Newbery Award-winning author and poet Kwame Alexander presents original poems paying homage to twenty famed poets who make our hearts sing and our minds w...Show more Newbery Award-winning author and poet Kwame Alexander presents original poems paying homage to twenty famed poets who make our hearts sing and our minds wonder. Stunning mixed-media images complete the celebration and invite the reader to listen, wonder and perhaps even pick up a pen. Show less

Newbery Award-winning author and poet Kwame Alexander presents original poems paying homage to twenty famed poets who make our hearts sing and our minds w...Show more Newbery Award-winning author and poet Kwame Alexander presents original poems paying homage to twenty famed poets who make our hearts sing and our minds wonder. Stunning mixed-media images complete the celebration and invite the reader to listen, wonder and perhaps even pick up a pen. Show less

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Exquisite

Exquisite

The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks

by Slade, Suzanne

Book - 2020

"Exquisite" follows Gwendolyn from early girlhood into her adult life, showcasing her desire to write poetry from a very young age. This picture...Show more "Exquisite" follows Gwendolyn from early girlhood into her adult life, showcasing her desire to write poetry from a very young age. This picture-book biography explores the intersections of race, gender and the ubiquitous poverty of the Great Depression, all with a lyrical touch worthy of this Pulitzer-winning subject. Show less

"Exquisite" follows Gwendolyn from early girlhood into her adult life, showcasing her desire to write poetry from a very young age. This picture...Show more "Exquisite" follows Gwendolyn from early girlhood into her adult life, showcasing her desire to write poetry from a very young age. This picture-book biography explores the intersections of race, gender and the ubiquitous poverty of the Great Depression, all with a lyrical touch worthy of this Pulitzer-winning subject. Show less

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Ordinary, Extraordinary Jane Austen

Ordinary, Extraordinary Jane Austen

The Story of Six Novels, Three Notebooks, A Writing Box, and One Clever Girl

by Hopkinson, Deborah

Book - 2018

It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen is one of the world's greatest writers. But before that, she was just an ordinary girl. In fact, i...Show more It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen is one of the world's greatest writers. But before that, she was just an ordinary girl. In fact, if you had met her back then, you might not have noticed her at all. But she would have noticed you. In her time, the most popular books were grand adventures and romances, but Jane wanted to go her own way... and went on to invent an entirely new kind of novel. Show less

It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen is one of the world's greatest writers. But before that, she was just an ordinary girl. In fact, i...Show more It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen is one of the world's greatest writers. But before that, she was just an ordinary girl. In fact, if you had met her back then, you might not have noticed her at all. But she would have noticed you. In her time, the most popular books were grand adventures and romances, but Jane wanted to go her own way... and went on to invent an entirely new kind of novel. Show less

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