| Writer's Toolbox: Learn How to Write Letters, Fairy Tales, Scary Stories, Journals, Poems, and Reports Contributor(s): Loewen, Nancy (Author), Lyles, Christopher (Illustrator), Beacon, Dawn (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1404859055 ISBN-13: 9781404859050 Publisher: Picture Window Books OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Other Published: August 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Language Arts - Composition & Creative Writing - Juvenile Nonfiction | Reference - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Activity Books - General |
| Dewey: 808.02 |
| Series: Writer's Toolbox |
| Physical Information: 0.45" H x 9.95" W x 8.05" (1.20 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Turn readers into writers. Using a single or small number of genre-specific works, this new series explores the tools all beginning writers need. Each title includes a review list of key concepts, at least four exercises for getting started, and numerous writing tips. |
Contributor Bio(s): Beacon, Dawn: - Illustrator Dawn Beacon lives with her husband and son in the beautiful mountains of Colorado. During the winter months she loves snowboarding with her family at their local resorts, while summertime finds her biking and gardening. Inspiration for her artwork is found directly out her back door with the abundance of wildlife and breathtaking views of the Vail Valley. Visit Dawn Beacon online at www.dawnbeacon.com.Loewen, Nancy: - Nancy Loewen writes fiction and nonfiction for children and young adults. Recent awards include: 2012 Minnesota Book Awards finalist (The LAST Day of Kindergarten); 2011 Bank Street's Best Children's Books of the Year (Share a Scare: Writing Your Own Scary Story); 2011 Book of Note, Tri-State Young Adult Review Committee (Stubborn as a Mule and Other Silly Similes); and 2010 Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Educational Publishers (Writer's Toolbox Series). She's also received awards from The American Library Association, the New York Public Library, the Independent Book Publishers Association, and the Society of School Librarians International. Nancy holds an MFA in creative writing from Hamline University, St. Paul. She lives in the Twin Cities with her husband and two teenage children. |