Writing Books for Young People [Paperback]

James Cross Giblin (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Writer, Inc.; Rev Exp Su edition (May 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0871161753
• ISBN-13: 978-0871161758
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,305,139 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Solid Basic Writing Guide for Any Children's Author, June 25, 2006

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W. Terry Whalin "Publisher/ Editor / Writer" (Scottsdale, Arizona) - See all my reviews

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Any would-be children's writer can profit from a careful reading of this book. For more than 20 years, James Giblin served as the editor and publisher at Clarion Books. He knows the inside scoop about the children's market and covers the gamut of topics for writers in this excellent text.

I recommend this book whether you are just beginning in the children's market or you've been in this market for many years. This book has something for writers at every level.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Basics, July 28, 2011

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This book is excellent on the basics of how to write for children. It deals with finding ideas for juvenile nonfiction; researching and outlining the juvenile nonfiction book; introducing storytelling into nonfiction, and more. It also covers writing fiction. I think that this book alone is a great beginning for those who want to write for children, but I also feel that people who want to write for children should read other books in addition to this one. Each book tells that particular author's approach, and in order to understand what your own approach should be, you have to consider a lot more than you get from any one book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Writing Books for Young People, October 23, 2009

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I was happy with the price and the condition of this book. It arrived in a short time after ordering. I would reccomend this seller and the book to anyone.