Arthur Writes a Story: An Arthur Adventure (Arthur Adventures) [Hardcover]

Marc Brown (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1996 | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Arthur Adventures

The class homework assignment is to write a story, and everyone seems to be writing about something interesting...except Arthur. Will he find something he cares to write about or will his story be a big mess?

Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; 1st edition (September 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316109169
• ISBN-13: 978-0316109161
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 0.4 x 10.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #335,934 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Marc Brown is the creator of the bestselling Arthur Adventure book series and co-developer of the children's PBS television series, Arthur. He has also created a second book series, featuring D.W., Arthur's little sister, as well as numerous other books for children. Marc Brown lives with his family in Tisbury, Massachusetts on Martha's Vineyard.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Because Arthur is so cool!, May 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Arthur Writes a Story: An Arthur Adventure (Arthur Adventure Series) (Paperback)

I love Pal! (Arthur's dog) Arthur writes about how he got pal for school. I really like Arthur books!!!! Danielle

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It is fun to read., December 1, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Arthur Writes a Story: An Arthur Adventure (Arthur Adventures) (Hardcover)

Everybody should write a story. I am 5 years old and I love to write ... just like Arthur.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Story for Writing A Story!, June 13, 2008

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This review is from: Arthur Writes a Story: An Arthur Adventure (Arthur Adventure Series) (Paperback)

"Write about something that is important to you," suggest Arthur's teacher, Mr. Ratburn (Page 1). And on the classroom blackboard, Mr. Ratburn has written the following directions:

"Write a story.

1. Have a beginning, a middle, and an end.

2. Use details.

3. Be creative."

There begins Arthur's exciting adventure in creative writing. He first begins with the story that HE wants to tell--"How I Got My Puppy Pal." However, as he speaks to others about his efforts, he is swayed by their suggestions and their ideas. He rewrites his story to include those items because he does not want to create a boring story that no one wants to hear or read. Consequently, his story grows away from his original message and into a wild collage of extraordinary elements that even includes Purple elephants, moon landscapes, song and dance. He presents his strange story to his family and to his shocked class, but he soon discovers, with a little guidance from Mr. Ratburn, that his original idea was the best story to tell after all. Why? His original story was from his own voice, mind, heart, and experience.

This is an excellent little book about a child's view of the writing process and the various influences on that process. The message is clear: it's fine to be your own writer and share your own ideas in your own personal way of expressing yourself. The best stories are those that have a ring of truth about them...where storyteller and story compliment each other.

This book makes a fun introduction to writing and to storytelling. It can encourage young writers to write their own stories with confidence. Even adult writing students can appreciate the books central message about "writing what you know."