{"product_id":"9781427291219","title":"Writing Radar : Using Your Journal to Snoop Out and Craft Great Stories","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eWriting Radar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Jack Gantos\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNewbery Award–winning author Jack Gantos shares advice for how to be the \u003ci\u003ebest\u003c\/i\u003e brilliant writer in this funny and practical writing guide perfect for all kids who dream of seeing their name on the spine of a book.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the signature wit and humor that have garnered him legions of fans, Gantos instructs young writers on using their \"writing radar\" to find story ideas in their own lives. Incorporating his own misadventures as a developing writer, Gantos inspires listeners to build confidence and establish good writing habits as they create and revise 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, \u003ci\u003eWriting Radar\u003c\/i\u003e is a celebration of the power of storytelling and an ode to the characters who—many unwittingly—inspired Gantos's own writing career.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A creative writing guide from one of the funniest authors we know.\" -\u003ci\u003eAudioFile\u003c\/i\u003e Editor's Pick\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eWith conspiratorial enthusiasm, author Jack Gantos assures kids that they can write great stories\u003c\/b\u003e--the secret is being a good listener, tuning in to all the interesting stuff happening in the world around you, and writing it down in a journal. \u003cb\u003eKids will find in Gantos a funny, inspiring, supportive, and confiding teacher. Gantos's passion and excitement are infectious as he offers advice on mining daily life and interactions for story ideas and shares examples of his own stories from when he was a young writer\u003c\/b\u003e. -\u003ci\u003eAudioFile\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed Evanston IL Public Library Best Books of the Year (2017), Long-listed CPL: Chicago Public Library Best of the Best (2017)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781427291219\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Macmillan Young Listeners","offers":[{"title":"CD-Audio","offer_id":40675814670542,"sku":"9781427291219","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_b8cbbea4-47b0-4b3e-a2d9-0a14ae39e269.jpg?v=1639972966","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781427291219","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}