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Zusatztext Praise for Writing Magic: "Writing Magic is a great introduction to writing for children. The "voice" is upbeat and not condescending. It is clearly written! and includes examples when they are needed. As far as I know! there is nothing else like this available." Informationen zum Autor Gail Carson Levine 's first book for children, Ella Enchanted , was a Newbery Honor Book. Levine's other books include Ever , a New York Times bestseller; Fairest , a Best Book of the Year for Publishers Weekly and School Library Journal and a New York Times bestseller; Dave at Night , an ALA Notable Book and Best Book for Young Adults; The Wish ; The Two Princesses of Bamarre ; A Tale of Two Castles ; Stolen Magic ; The Lost Kingdom of Bamarre ; Ogre Enchanted ; and the six Princess Tales books. She is also the author of the nonfiction books Writing Magic: Creating Stories That Fly and Writer to Writer: From Think to Ink , as well as the picture books Betsy Who Cried Wolf and Betsy Red Hoodie . Gail Carson Levine and her husband, David, live in a two-centuries-old farmhouse in the Hudson Valley of New York State. Matthew Cordell is the acclaimed author and illustrator of the Caldecott winner Wolf in the Snow. He is also the author and illustrator of Cornbread & Poppy and Trouble Gum and the illustrator of If the S in Moose Comes Loose , Toot Toot Zoom! , Mighty Casey , Righty and Lefty , and Toby and the Snowflakes , which was written by his wife. Matthew lives in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, with his wife, author Julie Halpern, and their two children. You can visit him online at matthewcordell.com. Inspired by William Carlos Williams's famous poem "This Is Just to Say," Newbery Honor winner Levine's newest book is a collection of funny and original false apology poems that gleefully imagine how tricksters feel about the mischief they make. Full color. Zusammenfassung This Is Just to Say If you’re looking for a nice happy book put this one down and run away quickly Forgive me sweetness and good cheer are boring Inspired by William Carlos Williams’s famous poem ”This Is Just to Say!” Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine delivers a wickedly funny collection of her own false apology poems! imagining how tricksters really feel about the mischief they make. Matthew Cordell’s clever and playful line art lightheartedly captures the spirit of the poetry. This is the perfect book for anyone who’s ever apologized . . . and not really meant it. ...
