{"product_id":"writing-radar-using-your-journal-to-snoop-out-and-craft-great-stories-9780374304560","title":"Writing Radar: Using Your Journal to Snoop Out and Craft Great Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Jack Gantos\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Language Arts - Composition \u0026amp; Creative Writing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Newbery Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eDead End in Norvelt \u003c\/i\u003eshares advice for how to be the \u003ci\u003ebest\u003c\/i\u003e brilliant 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 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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, \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.","brand":"Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45355241210007,"sku":"9780374304560","price":963.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780374304560.webp?v=1767670637","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/writing-radar-using-your-journal-to-snoop-out-and-craft-great-stories-9780374304560","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}