Full of both inspirational and practical advice, Writing Children's Fiction: A Writers' and Artists' Companion is an essential guide to writing for some of the most difficult and demanding readers of all: children and young people. Part 1 explores the nature, history and challenges of children's literature, and the amazing variety of genres available for children from those learning to read to young adults. Part 2 includes tips by such bestselling authors as David Almond, Malorie Blackman, Meg Rosoff and Michael Morpurgo. Part 3 contains practical advice - from shaping plots and creating characters to knowing your readers, handling difficult subjects and how to find an agent and publisher when your book or story is complete.
Outspoken, sharp-witted, working class Annie Tomkin arrives at school to discover that it's not quite what she's used to. It's a boarding school for new money, where rock stars send their children. There's a lot of strange behaviour and odd eccentricities - and that's just the teachers
Tom is looking forward to his birthday party because there will be a clown, games, and a picnic in the park. But what will they do if it rains? This book is ideal for a first reader
Outspoken, sharp-witted, working class Annie Tomkin arrives at school to discover that it's not quite what she's used to. It's a boarding school for new money, where rock stars send their children. There's a lot of strange behaviour and odd eccentricities - and that's just the teachers
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