{"product_id":"you-the-story-9780593524381","title":"You The Story","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe nonfiction debut by #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling and Carnegie Medal-winning author Ruta Sepetys. Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eBurn After Writing\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBird by Bird\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLife is story in motion. Each day, you add to your story, revise it, and view it from a different angle. You erase things. Tear pages out. And sometimes, in hindsight, wish you could put them back. A day is a story. A year is a story. A life is a story. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou are a story. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRuta Sepetys is known for creating vivid characters and harrowing plots. After five award-winning works of historical fiction and countless hours of meticulous research, she can affirm that the secret to strong writing is embedded within your life experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou: The Story\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful how-to book for aspiring writers that encourages you to look inward and excavate your own memories in order to discover the authentic voices and compelling details that are waiting to be put on the page. Ma\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"Instructive and inspiring for storytellers of all ages.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e★ \"Part writing guide, part memoir, Sepetys’ fresh, fun handbook is all inspiration.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"With the same skill and craft that Sepetys employs to write relatable and moving invented characters, she paints a picture of her family, friends, and acquaintances, proving she is capable of more than enthralling fiction. . . . This is a must for any collection where young readers have an interest in storytelling, as well as generally a good pick for fans of the author.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is an inspirational book that gives readers direction as they begin writing and will make them want to keep writing, and rewriting, their own stories.\"\u003cb\u003e —\u003ci\u003eSLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Sepetys discusses the principles that underlie good fiction and recounts details from her own life to illustrate how personal anecdotes can fuel literary creativity. . . . Novice writers will appreciate a bounty of writing prompts.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Penguin Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49403260240215,"sku":"9780593524381","price":16.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780593524381.jpg?v=1730482925","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/you-the-story-9780593524381","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}