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Unleash Your Creative Monster: A Children's Guide to Writing

By Olaf Falafel and Andy Jones
Series: Creative Monster
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Unleash Your Creative Monster: A Children's Guide to Writing by Olaf Falafel and Andy Jones is an enchanting book that encourages children to tap into their imagination and improve their writing skills. It provides practical tips, engaging exercises, and fun illustrations to help young readers craft their own stories. With a humorous and inspiring approach, this guide makes the writing process accessible and enjoyable for budding authors.
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This book may appeal to you if you are looking for a fun and engaging way for children to explore their creativity and get excited about writing. Filled with humorous illustrations and inspiring tips, it guides young readers through the magical process of storytelling, encouraging them to unleash their imagination while developing valuable writing skills.

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A funny and accessible guide to creative writing, packed with practical advice, exciting story prompts and a cast of creative monsters. Winner of the Lollies 2023 Book Awards for Non Fiction!

In the pages of Unleash Your Creative Monster, budding writers will sink their teeth into story basics, essential writing tools and the hidden secrets of the wordsmith. Featuring top tips on finding inspiration, how to keep a story moving and beating writer’s block, this essential guide has everything you need to unleash your creative monster.

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  • Unleash Your Creative Monster: A Children's Guide to Writing
    A funny and accessible guide to creative writing, packed with practical advice, exciting story prompts and a cast of creative monsters. Winner of the Lollies 2023 Book Awards for Non Fiction!In the pages of Unleash Your Creative Monster, budding writers will sink their teeth into story basics, essential writing tools and the hidden secrets of the wordsmith. Featuring top tips...
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Unleash Your Creative Monster: A Children's Guide to Writing is praised for its ability to inspire young novelists through engaging writing prompts and challenges, with a focus on plot and character development. The book is highlighted for its imaginative illustrations by Olaf Falafel, bringing the concepts to life. Reviews commend it as an intelligent, fun, and valuable resource for aspiring young writers, with some describing it as practically useful and inspirational for creative minds.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781406396621

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 October 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Olaf Falafel
  • Illustrated by Andy Jones

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 186.0mm

Height: 244.0mm

Weight: 500g

Pages: 176

Collections

Andy Jones Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Olaf Falafel Series: Creative Monster

About the Author

Andy Jones is the author of five novels for adults, and he hopes you will read them all when you’re grown-up. His first novel for children is called Wishes Come in Threes; it will be published summer 2022.

Olaf Falafel is an award-winning comedian, children's author and illustrator. Olaf’s picture books include Old MacDonald Heard a Parp and It’s One Giant Leek For Mankind. In 2020, Olaf started Art Club – a YouTube series packed with jokes, how-to-draw tutorials, technical tips and tricks as well as a few fantastically silly songs. Find out more at www.olaffalafel.com

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