Been there, done that : writing stories from real life / edited by Mike Winchell.
| Other author/creator | Winchell, Mike editor. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | New York, New York : Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House, [2015] |
| Copyright Notice | ©2015 |
| Description | 279 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | Follow the leader? The push and pull of peer pressure -- If only: dealing with regret, guilt, and sadness -- I can't believe you did that! Being surprised by what some people do -- Sacrifice: putting others first -- Why or why not? Asking questions about the world around you -- Things will never be the same: dealing with change. |
| Abstract | "Where do authors get their ideas? And how do they turn those ideas into stories? This anthology looks at the process of taking real-life experiences and turning them into works of engaging fiction. The collection features award-winning and bestselling middle-grade authors who provide both original fictional short stories as well as the nonfiction accounts that inspired them. The contributing authors include Julia Alvarez, Karen Cushman, Margarita Engle, Dee Garretson, Nathan Hale, Matthew Kirby, Claire Legrand, Grace Lin, Kate Messner, Linda Sue Park, Adam Rex, Gary Schmidt, Alan Sitomer, Caroline Starr Rose, Heidi Stemple, Rita Williams-Garcia, Tracy Edward Wymer, Lisa Yee, and Jane Yolen"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Audience | 860 Lexile |
| Genre/form | Short stories. |
| LCCN | 2015026311 |
| ISBN | 9780448486727 |
| ISBN | 0448486725 |
| ISBN | 9780448486734 |
| ISBN | 0448486733 |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | TRC Fiction | F B3924BEW | ✔ Available | Place Hold |