{"title":"Books by Dave Eggers","description":"\u003cp\u003eDave Eggers is an acclaimed American author and publisher whose work blends sharp social observation with inventive storytelling. Best known for his breakout memoir and a series of ambitious novels, he consistently explores how individuals navigate modern uncertainty, technology, and moral responsibility. His writing is marked by wit, empathy, and a restless curiosity about how stories can shape our understanding of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlongside his fiction, Eggers has founded influential literary and charitable ventures that champion creativity and education. Whether crafting intimate character studies or sweeping contemporary satires, he invites readers to question the systems around them and to find hope in collective imagination. His books appeal to those who value both narrative daring and a humane, clear-eyed view of modern life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre you this author? Drop us a line to update your details \u003cb\u003ehello@bookcurl.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"what-is-the-what-9780141015743","title":"What is the What","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the What\u003c\/i\u003e is Dave Eggers''s astonishing novel about one of the world''s most brutal civil wars\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eValentino Achak Deng is just a boy when conflict separates him from his family and forces him to leave his small Sudanese village, joining thousands of other orphans on their long, long walk to Ethiopia, where they find safety - for a time.  Along the way Valentino encounters enemy soldiers, liberation rebels and deadly militias, hyenas and lions, disease and starvation. 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Read more at: www.valentinoachakdeng.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRead Dave Eggers' \u003ci\u003eWhat is the What\u003c\/i\u003e – it's the best book of the year * Guardian *\u003cbr\u003eIf there was ever any doubt that Dave Eggers is one of our most important storytellers, \u003ci\u003eWhat Is the What\u003c\/i\u003e should put it to rest... [A] strange, beautiful and unforgettable work * San Francisco Chronicle *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003eA remarkable book: harrowing, witty, wretched, delightful; and always compelling, always surprising' \u003ci\u003eLondon Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf there was ever any doubt that Dave Eggers is one of our most important storytellers, \u003ci\u003eWhat Is the What\u003c\/i\u003e should put it to rest... 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Brilliantly crafted, powerfully written and deftly reported'' \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe urgent and unforgettable true story of post-Katrina New Orleans . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn August 2005, as Hurricane Katrina blew in, the city of New Orleans has been abandoned by most citizens. But resident Abdulrahman Zeitoun, though his wife and family had gone, refused to leave. For days he traversed an apocalyptic landscape of flooded streets by canoe. But eventually he came to the attention of those ''guarding'' this drowned city. 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Fifty years from now, when people want to know what happened to this once-great city, they will be talking about a family named Zeitoun'' \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEggers uses Zeitoun's eyes to report on  America's reasonless post-Katrina world. Reminiscent of Gabriel Garcia  Marquez's documentaries, this is a true story told with the skills of a  master of fiction. Immensely readable * Independent *\u003cbr\u003eMasterly. Brilliantly crafted, powerfully written and deftly reported * Guardian *\u003cbr\u003eThe shocking tale of a true New Orleans hero. This is narrative non-fiction at its very, very best * Herald *\u003cbr\u003eShocking * The Times *\u003cbr\u003eExtraordinary, gripping * Daily Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003eTerrifying * Observer *\u003cbr\u003eRiveting * Vanity Fair *","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732412412247,"sku":"9780141046815","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780141046815.jpg?v=1719996766"},{"product_id":"a-hologram-for-the-king-9780241145869","title":"A Hologram for the King","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew from Dave Eggers, National Book Award finalist\u003ci\u003e A Hologram for the King.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a rising Saudi Arabian city, far from weary, recession-scarred America, a struggling businessman pursues a last-ditch attempt to stave off foreclosure, pay his daughter''s college tuition, and finally do something great. 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This taut, richly layered, and elegiac novel is a powerful evocation of our contemporary moment - and a moving story of how we got here.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for\u003ci\u003e A\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eHologram for the King\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Absorbing . . . modest and equally satisfying: the writing of a comic but deeply affecting tale about one man''s travails that also provides a bright, digital snapshot of our times''  Michiko Kakutani, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''A fascinating novel''  \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''A spare but moving elegy for the American century''  \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Eggers understands the pressures of American downward-mobility, and in the protagonist of his novel, Alan Clay, has created an Everyman, a post-modern Willy Loman . . . 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Ideal for students fifth grade and younger.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Oh, You Shouldn’t Have, Really (Or, How To Write A Jon Scieszka Picture Book) 22\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e jon scieszka\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudents learn how a master children’s book author gets his ideas, and are invited to create their own. Great for grades two through four.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Space Exploration for Beginners: What to Do When You Meet an Alien 29\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e moira cassidy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJunior Space Explorers get the opportunity to “travel” to other worlds, record their experiences in their personal Space Exploration Logs, and make a scale model of one of the alien creatures they meet on their journey. NO SPACE TRAVEL EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. Ideal for grades two through four.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Magic Realism 34\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e aimee bender\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat if sneezes brought good luck? What if you wrote about it? Our favorite magic realist invites students to imagine a world that’s just slightly off Ideal for older writers, fifth grade and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Recycled Elves: Fairy Tale Do-Overs 36\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e lucas gonzalez and chris molnar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRewriting fairy tales. Good for grades three to six.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Creating a Guide to Modern Girlhood 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e meghan adler\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn how to write your autobiography, using a variety of techniques and styles popular in best-selling books for girls. We will do numerous drawing and writing activities. Best for grades five and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 How to Write a How-To 47\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e jory john\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Jory John teaches students how to write incredibly useful howtos, like “How to Avoid a Bath or Shower for as Long as Possible, and Maybe Even Longer.” Ideal for grades four and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Talking Trash! 51\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e holly mdunsworth and juliet weller dunsworth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudents learn the basics of artifact\/trash interpretation and create their own fascinating descriptions of found objects and “trash” artifacts. Neanderthals welcome. Ideal for grades three to six.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Why did the chicken cross the lesson plan? Writing jokes and riddles 59\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e marcy zipke\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis introduction to writing jokes and puns encourages language play. Ideal for the very youngest writers—third grade and younger.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Spy School 62\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e kate pavao and jennifer traig\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis intensive spy-training program encourages descriptive writing, code wordplay, and imaginative reporting. Best for slightly older writers, fourth grade through sixth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Literary Mash-Ups 72\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e susan voelker and susan meyer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKids write genre mash-ups (like a romantic horror story). Best for grades five and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Brain Spelunking 76\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e scott beal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Rorschach blots, picture prompts, and automatic writing techniques, we will plumb the inner depths of our minds and see what comes of it. Best for grades five and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 PJ Party 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e amy sumerton, jason depasquale, and chloe durkee\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudents learn to craft expert bedtime stories Trust us: wearing pajamas Helps Good for grades two through five.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Any Which Way: Choosing Your Own Adventure 82\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e lindsey plait jones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudents learn about the basic elements of telling a story, then create their own multichoice adventures. For grades two through six.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Life-Size Board Game! 89\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e katherine fisher and jessica morton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this workshop, we use a life-size game board—where we are the moving pieces. We start off by creating the writing-inspired rules together. Once we’ve collectively thought up the most amazing board game that will soon sweep the nation, we play it together. Best for grades three and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Brains! Or, Writing with Zombies 91\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e brad brubaker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudents interview a real-life zombie, then use what they learn to write their own zombie stories BRAINS! Good for grades two through five.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 How to Write a Comic 95\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e todd pound and jennifer traig\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudents learn to tell stories in both written and visual media. Ideal for students who think they don’t like to write. This class is designed for students in fourth grade and higher.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e21 The Meaning of Life (The Short Answer): Writing Big, Large, and Small! 105\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e elizabeth alexander and kathleen goldfarb\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this workshop, we bravely identify our own big questions and explore them in stories that are both goofy and serious. Best for grades three and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e22 How to Survive Anything 108\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e rebecca wasley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat do you tell your teacher when you forgot your homework? How can you get out of doing your chores? How do you stop aliens from taking over the planet? It’s about time someone put together a book of how to survive absolutely anything—and that someone is you! Good for grades three and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e23 Vindicated Villains 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e nicholas decoulos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTelling stories from the bad guy’s point of view Good for grades three through five.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e24 Ono-Mato-What-Now? 114\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e katherine hunt and pardis parsa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow do you capture the sound of a candy wrapper being torn open for the first time or your shiny new jacket rubbing against itself? In this lesson students explore everyday sounds to write a fabulous story. Best for grades three through five.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e25 All-Star Sports Stories 120\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e aaron devine and karen sama\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudents learn about underdogs, dramatic moments, and other factors that make sports and storytelling great. Good for grades four and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e26 I Wrote a Guidebook and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt: Travel Writing 124\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e susie nadler and laura scholes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe entire class collaborates to create a guidebook for their town and learn to observe and describe in the process. Good for grades five and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e27 Cooking For Cryptids: The Definitive Cryptozoological Cookbook 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e shannon digregorio\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudents carefully consider the palates of the wild unknown and cater to the likes of Bigfoot and the Chupacabra with an original short cookbook. Ideal for grades one through four.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e28 Science Club: Ice Cream! 131\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e elaine mpalucki\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this workshop, students explore a scientific issue—here, the science of ice cream—then write about it. Ideal for grades one through four.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e29 Sticky Words 139\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e maya shugart and ryan smith\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy should the ears have all the fun when it comes to poetry? Students write original poems and collage them into art for readers’ eyes and ears to enjoy in harmony. Good for grades three through five.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e30 Maddening Mad Libs 142\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e dan gershman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudents write their own Mad Libs and learn some grammar in the process.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e31 If I Were a King or Queen: Creating Your Own Country 147\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e jryan stradal and robert jury\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImagination gets a thorough workout as students are invited to imagine their own country, from geography to government. Anything goes. Ideal for writers from second grade through sixth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e32 How to Be a Detective 150\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e amie nenninger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis dynamic lesson invites students to solve a real-life mystery, then write about it. Students \u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e get into it. Best for fourth grade and older.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e33 Harry Potter Spider-Man vs. the Evil Zombie Ninjas 157\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e eric canosa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudents learn the basics of conflict in a supernatural showdown between good guys and bad guys. Good for grades two and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e34 Out There: Drawing And Writing New Worlds: An Interdisciplinary Art and Writing\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eLesson 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e meghan mccook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate your own 2-D piece of artwork using lots of texture, shape, and color. Then write a description or “sketch” of the universe only YOU could imagine! Best for grades five and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e35 Whining Effectively; Or, How to Persuade Your Parents 163\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e taylor jacobson and abigail jacobs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudents learn the basics of persuasive writing by writing about things they’re really invested in—like later bedtimes. Best for slightly older writers, fifth and sixth grade.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e36 For the Birds! 167\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e scarlett stoppa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudents work together to create never-before-discovered birds and create short adventures for their character through these feathered flights of fancy. Ideal for grades two through four.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e37 There’s Poetry in an Atom: Writing Creatively about Science 170\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e nicole moore and ryan moore\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis class seeks to make the sciences less esoteric for those who like to write, and to make writing more manageable for those who love science. Best for grades four and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e38 Guerrilla Poetry 175\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e becky eidelman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis lesson helps students find poems that speak to them and discover ways of inserting them, unexpectedly, into other peoples’ lives. Ideal for grades four and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e39 Frankenfilms 177\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e lindsey robinson and jon zack\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this lesson, students take some well-loved recent movies, write in new characters, and completely redo the endings. Best for grades four and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e40 The Rules of Magic 179\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e julius diaz panoriñgan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis inventive lesson plan uses the conventions of fantasy and magic to guide some very creative storytelling. Best for fifth grade and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e41 And Now I Will Perform an Interpretive Dance: Kinetic Writing 182\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e angela hernandez\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis lesson translates physical storytelling to the page. Great for students who need to get up and move. Ideal for grades second through sixth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e42 Note To Self: Writing Autobiography 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e tania ketenjian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis workshop invites you to take a close look at yourself and share it with the world. Good for grades three and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e43 Smell This Story, Taste This Poem 186\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e gabriela pereira\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA story\/poetry writing workshop that focuses on using the five senses for inspiration. Best for grades four and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e44 Grammarama: Homonym Stand-Off 198\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e margaret mason\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan grammar be fun? Yes, it’s an extreme grammar challenge. One will win! All will learn! For grades five and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e45 How to Be the Next President of the United States! Or, How to Write a Really, Really, Really Good\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eLetter 204\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eby\u003ci\u003e jenny howard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this lesson plan inspired by the 826 book Thanks and Have Fun Running the Country: Kids’ Letters to President Obama, students learn how to compose meaningful letters for the president and other people they admire. Good for grades three and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e46 Character Assassination! 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e eric canosa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this lesson, students learn to flesh out their characters with all the details that make them feel real. We start by killing them off (sort of), using a brief obituary to really figure out what’s important in the character’s life. Good for grades four and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e47 Sonnets with Superpowers 211\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e sarah green\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo you want to write poems that can: see in the dark, travel invisibly, breathe underwater, or fly faster than light? In this workshop, we look at the basics of the sonnet form, and learn how to craft creative new sonnets the likes of which you’ve never seen. Best for grades four and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e48 Best Imaginary Vacation Ever! 214\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e micah pilkington\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere would you go if you could go anywhere? What would you do? This lesson plan invites students to imagine their dream vacation and turn their fantasy into a compelling story. Good for any age, but especially for fifth grade and younger.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e49 What’s the Scoop? How to Get the Real Story 218\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e mark de la viña\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this lesson students learn the basics of journalism and try out their newly acquired interview skills. Best for grades five and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e50 The Illustrated Book Report 221\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e rebecca stern and brad wolfe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this inventive lesson plan, students respond to books through comic Panels. Best for grades four and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluation Rubric 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-Assessment Checklist 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon Core Curriculum Standards 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e826 Centers and Staff 255\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406822252887,"sku":"9781118024317","price":16.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118024317.jpg?v=1730497233"},{"product_id":"dont-forget-to-write-for-the-secondary-grades-9781118024324","title":"Dont Forget to Write for the Secondary Grades","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFantastic strategies for getting high school students excited about writing\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis book offers 50 creative writing lesson plans from the imaginative and highly acclaimed 826 National writing labs. Created as a resource to reach all students (even those most resistant to creative writing), the off-beat and attention-grabbing lessons include such gems as Literary Facebooks, where students create a mock Facebook profile based on their favorite literary character, as well as highly practical lessons like the College Application Essay Boot Camp. These writing lessons are written by expertsand favorite novelists, actors, and other entertainers pitched in too.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eRoad-tested lessons from a stellar national writing lab\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInventive and unique lessons that will appeal to even the most difficult-to-reach students\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a chart linking lessons to the Common Core State Standards\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e826 National is an organization committed to supporting teachers, pub\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Authors xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Contributors xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson Plans\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Details (golden), Character (immortal), and Setting (rural India) 1\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eby dave eggers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this three-part lesson, students learn to draw details from real life to create unforgettable characters and compelling stories\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Literary Facebooks 7\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eby kathryn riddle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCurious what Elizabeth Bennet’s, Harry Potter’s, Bella Swan’s, or Percy Jackson’s Facebook profile would look like? In this workshop, students create a mock Facebook profi le based on their favorite literary character\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Suburban Epics 10\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eby tom perrotta\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe author of Little Children and Election shares his tips for finding inspiration in your own neighborhood\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Busted 12\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eby william john bert\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting about the time you didn’t get away with it\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 How to Write Science Fiction 15\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eby cory doctorow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Nebula Award–nominated author shares his tips for crafting fascinating science fiction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Writing From Experience 18\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eby stephen elliott\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudents learn to transform their own life events into compelling fiction from an author who’s mastered the art\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Too Much Money! An Ethical Writing Experience In 10 Easy Steps 20\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eby louanne johnson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis lesson introduces students to the benefits of journaling, using an ethical conundrum to keep them invested and involved\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 The Talk Show Circuit 23\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eby ellie kemper\u003cbr\u003e The Offi ce actor shows how to use the talk show format to practice the\u003c\/i\u003e elements of good storytelling\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 The First Draft Is My Enemy: Revisions 26\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eby sarah vowell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou spend hours grading papers You give great feedback You offer tons of suggestions to improve the piece—and then you never see it again A favorite essayist shows you how to put all that work to good use\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 See You Again Yesterday: Playing with Time 29\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eby audrey niffenegger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe author of The Time Traveler’s Wife shares her tips for working with tricky time lines\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Look Smart Fast: College Application Essay Boot Camp 35\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eby risa nye\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA college admissions reader outlines the dos and don’ts of great application essays\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Writing About Painful Things 39\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eby phoebe gloeckner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe author of Diary of a Teenage Girl: An Account in Words and Pictures walks students through the difficult but redemptive process of writing about pain\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Mutant Shakespeare 42\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eby kyle booten\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading Shakespeare is hard Lucky for us, we won’t be reading Shakespeare We will take him apart and put him back together the wrong way We will lose some of his pieces This class assumes that one good way to understand something is to see how it could be different\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 How to Write a One-person Show About a Historical Figure 45\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eby kristen schaal\u003cbr\u003e The Daily Show correspondent and actor shows us how to research and\u003c\/i\u003e write a great play about a real person\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Writing for Gamers 47\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eby tom bissell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe author of Extra Lives: Why Video Games Matter leads a lesson on narrativity and video games\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Humor Writing: An Exercise in Alchemy 49\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eby dan kennedy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is the lesson plan to engage the bored, disinterested students rolling their eyes in the back row A humor author shares writing prompts that are pretty much guaranteed to provoke great material\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 On Pining: Write a Verse to Make Them Stay 54\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eby thao nguyen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn indie musician leads a workshop on writing the words that make those you miss come back\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Adding Insult to Poetry 56\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eby nicholas decoulos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnyone can say, “Same to you, buddy!” In this class students learn why it’s not wise to cross a poet\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Bad Writing 58\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eby neal pollack\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis inventive lesson by a noted writer and satirist shows you how to do it right by trying to do it wrong\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 Where Stories Come From 61\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eby julie orringer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe thought of writing a short story from scratch can be so daunting An author shares her secret: don’t start from scratch Find inspiration in art, news, and real-life events\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e21 Word Karaoke 63\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eby matthue roth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this highly engaging lesson, a slam poet and author invites students to do “cover” versions of other writers’ work—like hip-hop sampling— to create fresh new poems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e22 Tall Tales and Short Stories 66\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eby steve almond\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe assignment to write fiction can feel like an overwhelming mandate This exercise turns that mandate into play Students are asked to tell the best lie they can Suddenly, it’s a short story\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e23 Welcome to the Funhouse: Writing Funny Scenes 68\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eby mark o’donnell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Tony-winning author of Hairspray shares 12 weeks of funny scenewriting ideas\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e24 Voicemails From My Future Self 74\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eby mark sipowicz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this workshop students creatively expand and explore their sense of who they are by thinking about their futures The workshop culminates with an audio-recorded “voicemail” from each student’s future self\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e25 How Short Is Short? 77\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eby vendela vida\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is storytelling distilled down to its purest essence An author shows students how to write a story in 20 minutes or less\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e26 Comic Composition Challenge! 79\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eby steven weissman and jordan crane\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo professional cartoonists challenge students in a fast-paced, highly entertaining comic-strip-writing game\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e27 My Boring Life 82\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eby micah pilkington\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEveryone thinks his or her life is boring This class proves that it’s actually full of great stories\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e28 Colonel Mustard in the Library with A Candlestick: How to Write a Mystery 84\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eby julianne balmain\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMystery writing solved! A mystery author shares her secrets\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e29 Creating Characters 88\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eby jonathan ames\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA novelist shares his techniques for creating memorable, well-rounded characters and offers exercises to help students hone their skills\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e30 High School Confidential: How to Write A Young-adult Novel 90\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eby matthue roth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA young-adult author helps students write modern comedies of Manners\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e31 Get Your Haiku on 93\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eby daphne gottlieb\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis very modern take on the ancient classic invites students to borrow from hip-hop and pop culture to create one-of-a-kind haiku\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e32 the Essay 95\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eby meghan daum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssays don’t have to be boring They can be as exciting as fiction, as moving as poetry Here, an acclaimed essayist shares her essay-writing tips\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e33 The Story of Me: Writing About Your Life And Your Family 99\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eby jason roberts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou don’t have to be old or famous to write your life story This class invites you to trace how your family and experiences have shaped who you are today\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e34 Meet Your Protagonist! 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