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The Way to Write for Children: An Introduction to the Craft of Writing Children's Literature

by Joan Aiken

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In addressing "the way to write for children," Joan Aiken starts at the beginning. Is writing a children's book as simple as it looks? Do you want to write for children or about them? Do you want to write a picture book for young children, a book for new readers, or a chapter book for preteens? Why is Beatrix Potter so beloved? E. Nesbit? A. A. Milne? Maurice Sendak?

After more than fifteen years as a writing shelf classic, The Way to Write for Children has been completely revised and updated. From analysis of what makes the best-loved children's books so successful, to where to look for inspiration, to practical advice on how to structure a plot, Aiken delivers an extremely useful book for anyone who's ever considered writing a children's book.

Synopsis:

Revised and updated, this essential and practical guide by an award-winning children's author explains how to write books for children, from where to look to inspiration to practical advice on how to create characters and structure a plot.
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About the Author

Joan Aiken is the award-winning author of over a hundred books for children and adults, including The Wolves of Willoughby Chase, The Whispering Mountain, The Shadow Guests, and A Necklace of Raindrops and Other Stories. She lives in Sussex, England.

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Table of Contents

  1. ch. 1.Do you want to write about children or for them? Adults and children read in different ways
  2. ch. 2.Warning: writing for children may not be as simple as you think. Why do people write for children? What should a children's writer write, or not write? --ch. 3.Different age groups. Small children's books
  3. ch. 4.Novels for children of medium age. Writing routine. voice. Your imaginary reader. your central character. Story-telling or describing. Assembling your story. Getting started
  4. ch. 5.Plots for the small to medium. How do you get your ideas? themes. Building the reader's interest. Beginning. Keeping them interested. Ending
  5. ch. 6.Character. How are characters created? Extending you characters. Depicting them. Villains. Dialogue. Dialect. Details
  6. ch. 7.Writing for television. Children's plays. Picture-books. Poetry. Teenage novels
  7. ch. 8.Myth and fantasy. Ghost stories. Humour. Historical novels
  8. ch. 9.Practical points. Moral message, yes or no? Taboos. Final advice.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780312200480
Author:
Aiken, Joan
Publisher:
St. Martin's Griffin
Location:
New York :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Writing Skills
Subject:
Authorship
Subject:
Children's Literature
Subject:
Technique
Subject:
Composition & Creative Writing - Children's Literature
Subject:
Children's literature -- Authorship.
Subject:
Reference/Writing
Edition Number:
Revised Edition
Edition Description:
Revised and Rev
Publication Date:
19981131
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
128
Dimensions:
8.23x5.57x.34 in. .30 lbs.
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