How to Write Really Badly [Paperback]

Anne Fine (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2002

Clever Chester Howard has started at a new school and Miss Tate sits him next to Joe. Chester refuses to believe that Joe has learning difficulties and persuades him to do a project on "How to write really badly". The partnership eventually brings rewards to both boys.

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Editorial Reviews

Review

"'Screamingly funny' Herald 'Fine has a rare genius for building a funny, enriching and moving story around the nuts and bolts of school life' The Times * 'A remarkable writer' British Book News * 'Anne Fine is an author who knows how to make readers laugh' Guardian" --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Anne Fine is one of the UK's best-loved authors. She was the Children's Laureate from 2001-2003. She has won the Carnegie Medal twice - in 1989 and 1992 - and the Whitbread Award twice - in 1993 and 1996. She has published over 50 titles for children, and also writes for adults. When Anne was Children's Laureate, she initiated a system to encourage children to begin a home library, by collecting book plates. These can still be downloaded from www.myhomelibrary.org. Anne lives in County Durham and was awarded an OBE in 2003. www.annefine.co.uk --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Egmont Books (August 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1405200618
• ISBN-13: 978-1405200615
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,421,224 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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