![]() ![]() They touch on: surprises, curiosity about the world, regret and sadness, coping with change, facing peer pressure. These anecdotes are organized into 6 broadly thematic sections introduced by the editor. ![]() Maybe this will be on the book's website, or in an appendix of a future edition. Something to focus on the possibilities of how to construct fiction from what we observe. That said, some sort of worksheet or question list might be helpful. By comparing the fact and the fiction, the readers can see how the writer manipulated facts (adding, subtracting, rearranging, pacing) to end up with a compelling piece of fiction. By making writing seem so accessible, it extends an invitation to aspiring writers (of every age) to try it themselves. Seeing fact transformed into fiction in this way is compelling. Then they follow it with a short fiction based on the real event. Each of them tell a true-life anecdote (something that happened to them as kids). 21 MG authors contribute to this volume (most of them well-known contemporary writers like Kate Messner, Lisa Yee, Adam Rex, Jane Yolen, Karen Cushman…). When I received my copy, I wasn't sure exactly what to expect: an anthology of short stories for kids, a teaching tool for English classes, or a creative writing manual for aspiring kidlit authors. This is a book about inspiration, so it appealed to me from the get-go. The contributing award-winning and bestselling middle-grade authors include Gary Schmidt, Linda Sue Park, Grace Lin, Matthew Kirby, Adam Rex, Jane Yolen, Heidi Stemple, Rita Williams-Garcia, Karen Cushman, Caroline Starr Rose, Claire Legrand, Lisa Yee, Nathan Hale, Julia Alvarez, Kate Messner, Margarita Engle, Alan Sitomer, Tracy Edward Wymer, and Dee Garretson. This collection is sure to inspire a new generation of writers. Subjects include a broad range-from an alien invasion to the realities of living during World War II-but are tied together with universal concepts, like dealing with change, fitting in, self-esteem, and relationships with friends and family. Each author will contribute two pieces: A narrative nonfiction account, which then serves as the inspiration for an original fictional short story. Where do authors get their ideas? And how do they turn those ideas into stories? This anthology gives readers an exclusive, “behind the scenes” look at the process of taking real-life experiences and turning them into works of engaging fiction. Kids are incredibly curious about where stories comes from. In this diverse collection of short stories by award-winning and bestselling authors, discover how writers turn their own real-life experiences into captivating works of fiction!
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