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Writing


Super Series

No. of pages 128

Published: 2000

Great for age 7-18 years

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An informative guide to creative writing. The author shows readers how to create believable characters, atmospheric settings and page turning plots. The book also covers non-fiction, drama and poetry, and offers practical advice on grammar and vocabulary.

 

 

This book features in the following series: Super Series, Super. Activ Series .

There are 128 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2000 by Hachette Children's Group .

Kate Jones was a teacher for nine years and is now editor of the children's nationally distributed 'Young Writer' magazine. Kate also runs creative writing classes.

 

This book is in the following series:

Super Series

super.activ Series

If you're into writing prose, poetry or plays, then you need this book. It's full of good advice on many aspects of writing, with sections that look at how to begin a project and how to structure it. - Manchester Evening News, Aug 2000

The book is well thought out [...] It is important that writing (and reading) can be taken up by teenagers out of choice, and not just under National Curriculum directives. - School Librarian, Jan 01

brimming with ideas and sound advice on writing...An excellent book for inspiring young writers - Junior Focus, January 2001