The Magic Words: Writing Great Books for Children and Young Adults
Cheryl Klein
(Author)
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Description
The best children's and young adult novels take readers on wonderful outward adventures and stirring inward journeys. In The Magic Words, editor Cheryl B. Klein guides writers on an enjoyable and practical-minded voyage of their own, from developing a saleable premise for a novel to finding a dream agent. She delves deep into the major elements of fiction--intention, character, plot, and voice--while addressing important topics like diversity, world-building, and the differences between middle-grade and YA novels. In addition, the book's exercises, questions, and straightforward rules of thumb help writers apply these insights to their own creative works. With its generous tone and useful tools for story analysis and revision, The Magic Words is an essential handbook for writers of children's and young adult fiction.
Product Details
Price
$18.95
$17.62
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Publish Date
September 06, 2016
Pages
384
Dimensions
6.1 X 9.1 X 1.0 inches | 1.25 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780393292244
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About the Author
Cheryl B. Klein is the editorial director at Lee & Low Books. She was formerly the executive editor at Arthur A. Levine Books/Scholastic Inc., where she edited a wide array of popular and award-winning titles. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Reviews
Editor Cheryl B. Klein guides writers on an enjoyable and practical-minded voyage of their own, from developing a saleable premise for a novel to finding a dream agent. She delves deep into the major elements of fiction--intention, character, plot, and voice--while addressing important topics like diversity, world-building, and the differences between middle-grade and YA novels.--Nikki Vanry
The Magic Words manages to articulate, in clear and compelling language, what others rely on intuition to understand. The result is a comprehensive and engaging examination of what readers will recognize to be true about the best novels--and yet have never heard expressed.--Eliot Schrefer, two-time National Book Award nominee for Endangered and Threatened
The Magic Words manages to articulate, in clear and compelling language, what others rely on intuition to understand. The result is a comprehensive and engaging examination of what readers will recognize to be true about the best novels--and yet have never heard expressed.--Eliot Schrefer, two-time National Book Award nominee for Endangered and Threatened
