The Magic Words: Writing Great Books for Children and Young Adults

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.

Author: Cheryl Klein

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Publication Date: September 06, 2016

Number of Pages: 384 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 039329224X

ISBN-13: 9780393292244