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Scary stories / Anita Ganeri.

Summary:

This book introduces readers to the dark and creepy world of writing scary stories in an age-appropriate way. It is a perfect resource for meeting Common Core State Standards in writing. Key features of the genre are explained and readers are guided through the process of writing their own story. Top tips are given covering planning, writing dialogue, developing characters, adding narrative plot twists, using descriptive language and more! Engaging photographs, eye-catching illustrations, and a wealth of ideas bring the genre to life. A spooky story running throughout the book draws readers in, offers concrete examples of how the tips can be put into practice and will inspire readers to get writing their own scary stories.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781432975333 (hardcover)
  • ISBN: 1432975331 (hardcover)
  • ISBN: 9781432975401 (paperback)
  • ISBN: 1432975404 (paperback)
  • Physical Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
  • Publisher: Chicago : Capstone Heinemann Library, [2013]

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:
What is a story? -- Scary stories -- Collecting ideas -- Plot planning -- Starting your story -- Spooky settings -- Character building -- In the middle -- Speaking parts -- What happens next? -- Exciting writing -- Twist in the tale -- More top tips.
Subject: Horror tales > Authorship.
Creative writing.
Authorship.
Genre: Children's nonfiction.
Literature.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at scottsboropl.

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scottsboropl E 808.3 Gan 32269000950934 Juvenile - Easy NonFiction Available -

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24510. ‡aScary stories / ‡cAnita Ganeri.
264 1. ‡aChicago : ‡bCapstone Heinemann Library, ‡c[2013]
300 . ‡a32 pages : ‡bcolor illustrations ; ‡c22 cm.
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337 . ‡aunmediated ‡2rdamedia
338 . ‡avolume ‡2rdacarrier
4901 . ‡aWriting stories
4901 . ‡aHeinemann first library
5050 . ‡aWhat is a story? -- Scary stories -- Collecting ideas -- Plot planning -- Starting your story -- Spooky settings -- Character building -- In the middle -- Speaking parts -- What happens next? -- Exciting writing -- Twist in the tale -- More top tips.
520 . ‡aThis book introduces readers to the dark and creepy world of writing scary stories in an age-appropriate way. It is a perfect resource for meeting Common Core State Standards in writing. Key features of the genre are explained and readers are guided through the process of writing their own story. Top tips are given covering planning, writing dialogue, developing characters, adding narrative plot twists, using descriptive language and more! Engaging photographs, eye-catching illustrations, and a wealth of ideas bring the genre to life. A spooky story running throughout the book draws readers in, offers concrete examples of how the tips can be put into practice and will inspire readers to get writing their own scary stories.
650 0. ‡aHorror tales ‡xAuthorship.
650 0. ‡aCreative writing.
650 1. ‡aAuthorship.
655 4. ‡aChildren's nonfiction.
655 7. ‡aLiterature. ‡2lcgft
8001 . ‡aGaneri, Anita, ‡d1961- ‡tWriting stories.
830 0. ‡aHeinemann first library.
901 . ‡a137499 ‡bUnknown ‡c137499 ‡tbiblio

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