{"product_id":"writing-with-rosieisbn-9780823438822","title":"Writing with Rosie","description":"In a humorous and entertaining guide, two-time Newbery Honor-winning author Patricia Reilly Giff breaks down the process of writing fiction into steps, all while trying to cope with constant distractions from her exuberant seventy-pound golden retriever puppy, Rosie. Citing examples from her award-winning novels she explains how to proceed with each step in chapter sections titled \"Can You See What I Did?\" Young writers can find the inspiration and tips they need to try their hand in sections called \"Your Turn.\" Anecdotes from her writing life and hilarious adventures with her high-energy pet provide entertainment and encouragement.\"\u003cb\u003eA step-by-step guide\u003c\/b\u003e for young aspiring writers of fiction,  featuring Giff's golden retriever, Rosie. In this \u003cb\u003eloving and personal\u003c\/b\u003e guide, Giff walks students through her own writing process, beginning  with character ideas and moving on to cover plot, setting, dialogue, and  more. Chapters like \"Can You See How I Did It?\" and \"Your Turn\"  accompany lessons and challenge readers to give it their own go. For  instance, readers are encouraged to think of a problem for their  character and contemplate how it might be resolved (\"If the problem were  yours, would it worry you? Would you have to do something about it?\").  While doling out the writing tips, Giff also reflects on Rosie, using  the dog's antics to give the read a lighter touch.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003ePatricia Reilly Giff (1935 - 2021) was the author of more than one hundred children's books, including the Newbery Honor Award titles \u003ci\u003eLily's Crossing\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePictures of Hollis Woods\u003c\/i\u003e.  She spent twenty years teaching in the New York City public schools, and her Polk Street School series remains a popular chapter book mainstay. Some of her other middle grade novels include \u003ci\u003eGenevieve's War\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Christopher Award; \u003ci\u003eNory Ryan's Song\u003c\/i\u003e, an ALA Notable Book; and \u003ci\u003eA Slip of a Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, which received two starred reviews.","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305547256037,"sku":"NP9780823438822","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780823438822.jpg?v=1730760839","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/writing-with-rosieisbn-9780823438822","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}