`"This is not just an educational resource's a treasure trove of inspiration that can transform any child into a confident storyteller. Expect imaginations to soar as they put pen to paper!"' Preneur World `'This new book is just the ticket for all budding young writers'' Dad Info Blog `'there could be no better guide to helping young imaginations take flight'' Lancashire Evening Post `'a fabulous and inspirational guide to fiction and narrative' ' The BookBag `"written in an engaging, fun style"' Bev Humphrey, School Library Association

Includes real examples of children's writing Will inspire even the reluctant writer to tell their own stories Uses the findings from the Oxford Children's Corpus, a unique database of thousands of words written by and for children

Christopher Edge is an award-winning author of children's fiction whose books include Twelve Minutes to Midnight, Shadows of the Silver Screen and The Black Crow Conspiracy (Nosy Crow), as well as non-fiction titles such How to Make Money (Scholastic) and How to be a Hero (Templar). A former English teacher, editor and publisher, Christopher now works as a freelance education and publishing consultant and has worked with clients including the Department of Education and Booktrust on projects to improve and promote reading and creative writing in schools. Visiting schools across the country, Christopher gives author talks and runs creative writing workshops for children in key stages 2 and 3 to inspire them as readers and writers. He has appeared at several literary festivals and events including the Hay Festival, Oxford Literary Festival and was a keynote speaker at the 2014 NATE (National Association for the Teaching of English) conference.

Includes real examples of children's writing Will inspire even the reluctant writer to tell their own stories Uses the findings from the Oxford Children's Corpus, a unique database of thousands of words written by and for children