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Writing Radar: Using Your Journal to Snoop Out and Craft Great Stories | Jack Gantos
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Newbery Award–winning author Jack Gantos shares advice for how to be the best brilliant writer in this funny and practical writing guide perfect for all kids who dream of seeing their name on the spine of a book. With the signature wit and humor that have garnered him legions of fans, Gantos instructs young writers on using their "writing radar" to find story ideas in their own lives. Incorporating his own misadventures as a developing writer, Gantos inspires readers to build confidence and establish good writing habits as they create and revise their stories. Pop-out text boxes highlight key tips, alongside Gantos's own illustrations, sample stories, and snippets from his childhood journals. More than just a how-to guide, Writing Radar is a celebration of the power of storytelling and an ode to the characters who—many unwittingly—inspired Gantos's own writing career.
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Peddler410
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So excited to be in this man‘s presence! So funny, great speaker. And I got a free copy of the book which I hope to get signed to my daughter who is exploding as a writer right now!

DaviBooktrovert She'll love it! I read the review copy of this and I adored it! 7y
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An excellent #middlegrade resource for budding writers and storytellers to hone their craft. I met author Jack Gantos earlier this year, and his advice here matches his quirky, weird, self-deprecating sense of humor.

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If you teach middle grade English or have someone in your life who is interested in writing, this would be a good book to recommend. It's a light and easy read full of fun tips for would be writers.

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