I Took the Dare: 1 Book. 1 Social Experiment. 18 Young Writers - Softcover

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 0999033204 ISBN 13: 9780999033203

Verlag: Pivotal Media Incorporated, 2017

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Reseña del editor

Inspired by a social experiment/writing contest created by children's book author Cynthea Liu (Paris Pan Takes the Dare, The Great Call of China, and Writing for Children and Teens: A Crash Course), eighteen young writers in grades 2-7 take a dare to better themselves for seven days, then write about it. The stories range from the warm to the wise to the sublimely hilarious. In this wonderfully charming and inspiring anthology, readers get a glimpse into tween minds as they struggle with issues like sibling rivalry, self-esteem, bullying, friendship, and many more. For educators, this little book serves as a great jumping off point for character education or units concerning the personal essay. Not only will students relate to the stories, they'll walk away inspired to write with the beautiful voices they already possess. Maybe they'll even think of their own dares and write about it. Information on how young writers can be included in future volumes of this anthology is also provided.

Biografía del autor

Editor Cynthea Liu is also the author of BIKE ON, BEAR! (Simon & Schuster), which is an Illinois Reads title and the Oklahoma Book Award winner in 2016. PARIS PAN TAKES THE DARE (Putnam) is a humorous mystery novel for grades 4-7, and THE GREAT CALL OF CHINA (grades 7-12) is part of Speak’s bestselling S.A.S.S. series. Her picture book WOOBY AND PEEP (ages 4-8) was a Barnes & Noble Summer selection. Cynthea’s forthcoming titles are GUS LOVES CINDERELLA (Disney/Random House), FLOUNDER LOVES ARIEL (Disney/Random House), and DISNEY PRINCESS STORYBOOK COLLECTION (Disney Book Group). She has also ghostwritten a bestselling chapter book title for Disney/Random House. Based in Chicago, Cynthea has spoken to a number of schools in Illinois and across the country. She has also been a guest speaker for national conferences organized by the American Library Association, American Association of School Librarians, Association for Library Services to Children, and the Young Adult Library Services Association, among others. In addition, Cynthea has had the opportunity to speak locally and regionally for the Illinois School Media Library Association, the Illinois Reading Council, the Illinois State Board of Education, and the Chicago Teacher-Librarians Association. Cynthea is a frequent guest author for local family literacy nights and young author conferences. She is also a writing coach and faculty member for conferences associated with the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and local universities and colleges. She has been featured on ABC’s Chicago 7 and the Chicago Sun Times. To learn more about Cynthea and her books, please visit her author website at www.cynthealiu.com.

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• Verlag: Pivotal Media Incorporated
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0999033204
• ISBN 13: 9780999033203
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Auflage: 2
• Anzahl der Seiten: 82
• Herausgeber: Liu Cynthea