I’m not the only one who goes to Anderson’s Bookshop when the going gets rough. A friend texted that she was going to Anderson’s because of a bad day. I’m grateful that she went, not because she had a bad day, but because she came across Gail Carson Levine’s Writing Magic. I know of a third grade girl who will find this on her desk in the morning. Thank you, friend! 
In Writing Magic, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine shares her secrets of great writing. She shows how you, too, can get terrific ideas for stories, invent great beginnings and endings, write sparkling dialogue, develop memorable characters—and much, much more. She advises you about what to do when you feel stuck—and how to use helpful criticism. Best of all, she offers writing exercises that will set your imagination on fire. With humor, honesty, and wisdom, Gail Carson Levine shows you that you, too, can make magic with your writing
The students who had this waiting on their desks this morning had ear to ear smiles as they looked through it. I can’t wait to see their writing after they read it!
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