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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is publishing a monthly series of e-only essays to correspond with Katherine Paterson's two-year term as the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. The subjects of the essays include: writing and literature for young people, the wonder and imagination found within great books, common questions novice writers ask, and Katherine's own personal experiences throughout her historic career.
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"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 plots full of action and emotion about yourself, your family, your friends, your neighbors, and your pets. As Jack shows you how to shape your rough ideas, organize plots, and polish drafts to shiny perfection, he also shares...
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Introduces legends and describes how to identify a legend by its themes, content, and setting, and includes selected famous legends and explains how to critically and creatively analyze each one.
Describes the defining characteristics of a legend, discusses where legends come from, why people tell legends, and what role legends play in various cultures, recounts popular legends, and explains how to write a legend.
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Have you always wanted to write a book, but don't know where to start? Or maybe you're really great at writing the first few chapters . . . but you never quite make it to the end? Or do you finally have a finished manuscript, but you're not sure what to do next? Fear not -- if you have writing-related questions, this book has answers! Whether you're writing for fun or to build a career, bestselling author Ally Carter is ready to help you make your...
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Holiday hijinks abound in this very merry Christmas story about three siblings who can't resist sneaking a peek under the tree before it's time, for fans of How to Catch Santa and 5 More Sleeps.
Everyone knows there's no peeking at presents before Christmas morning. But what if there's a very, very good reason to take a look? It's Christmas Eve and the three kids in this story are trying their best to go to sleep, but something keeps waking them...
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Introduces fables and describes how to identify a legend by its themes, content, and setting, and includes selected famous legends and explains how to critically and creatively analyze each one.
Describes the defining characteristics of a fable, discusses where fables come from, why people tell fables, and what role fables play in various cultures, recounts popular fables, and explains how to write a fable.
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Writing to Awaken is an inspirational investigation of the self through expressive writing, guiding you along the path of awakening through radical truth-telling and self-inquiry. With targeted and revelatory questions, you'll be prompted to explore your own personal narrative-to write honestly about your deepest wounds, greatest challenges, hidden gifts, yearnings, and opportunities for growth-in order to discover a deeply authentic understanding...
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"Adventures in Dealing with Everyday Struggles, Getting Help, and Doing Just OK Sometimes. Just Peachy is a comic series that explores what the day-to-day is like with depression and/or anxiety. The all-too-real cartoon protagonist gives readers a character to empathize with, and helps explain some of the not often talked about consequences and symptoms of having depression. The comics also explore the themes of heartbreak, finding love, dealing with...
11) End of story
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Aspiring author Ivy Seidel accepts a part-time position teaching writing to a group of convicted criminals hoping the experience will add depth and darkness to her own work. But in the haunting writings of charismatic inmate Vance Harrow she discovers a talent possibly greater than her own. And in the startling, disturbing stories Harrow has to tell, Ivy finds a dangerous new purpose-and a terrifying temptation that lures her into an inescapable world...
12) J.K. Rowling
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Presents a brief, illustrated, biography of J.K. Rowling, author of the "Harry Potter" books, and includes information on her childhood, education, career, and how she became one of the world's best known writers.
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Yasmin struggles with Ms. Alex's assignment to write an essay about her hero until she realizes that her hero is someone very close to her.
"La Srta. Alex ha asignado a la clase de Yasmin la tarea de escribir sobre sus haeroes y heroainas. A Yasmin le encanta escribir, pero no sabe quae persona elegir. Despuaes de descartar muchas ideas, �podraia ser que el haeroe o heroaina de Yasmin hubieraestado junto a ella todo el tiempo"--
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Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. The goal of the Write It Right series is to make kids writing experts. Writing a Thank-You Letter is full of tips and tricks to help kids craft a superb thank-you letter, from organizing their thoughts to addressing an envelope This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, activities, and instructions.
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Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. The goal of the Write it Right series is to make kids writing experts. Writing a News Article is full of tips and tricks to help kids turn in a well-researched article, from finding what's current to creating captions and bylines.
20) Writing an Essay
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Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. The goal of the Write It Right series is to make kids writing experts. Writing an Essay is full of tips and tricks to help kids turn in an exceptional essay, from forming an opinion to crafting a strong conclusion. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, activities, and instructions.
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