{"product_id":"writing-radar-paperback","title":"Writing Radar - Paperback","description":"\u003cspan id=\"freeText12326466758024058628\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Newbery Award-winning author of\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDead End in Norvelt\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eshares advice for how to be the\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebrilliant writer in this funny and practical creative writing guide perfect for all kids who dream of seeing their name on the spine of a book.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith the signature wit and humor that have garnered him legions of fans, Jack Gantos instructs young writers on using their writing radar to unearth story ideas from their everyday lives. Incorporating his own misadventures as a developing writer, Gantos inspires readers to build confidence and establish good writing habits as they create, revise, and perfect their stories. Pop-out text boxes highlight key tips, alongside Gantos's own illustrations, sample stories, and snippets from his childhood journals. More than just a how-to guide,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWriting Radar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a celebration of the power of storytelling and an ode to the characters who--many unwittingly--inspired Gantos's own writing career.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePraise for\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWriting Radar\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEvanston IL Public Library Best Books of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCPL: Chicago Public Library Best of the Best\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn excellent guide for aspiring authors\u003c\/b\u003e. . . And while the book is directed at serious writers in the making, there's enough exaggeration and grossness to keep readers laughing.\" --\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Gantos's journey as a young writer learning his craft and the stories he actually wrote in middle school, all told with his characteristic humor,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewill appeal to fans of his novels whether or not they aspire to a writing career\u003c\/b\u003e. Teachers will also find Gantos's breakdown on the creation of a story\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003evaluable for teaching critical reading as well as writing skills\u003c\/b\u003e. --\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVOYA,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Pan Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32569981075522,"sku":"","price":650.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/4884\/7170\/products\/439_6b23928f-e67c-413d-b2f5-1ee5140035f4.jpg?v=1606367798","url":"https:\/\/koolskoolbookstore.com\/products\/writing-radar-paperback","provider":"KoolSkool The Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}