Writing Radar

WritingRadar by Jack Gantos, 203 pages

"Bursting with practical tips and tricks, such as creating actual story-finding maps of your neighborhood, this book will help you build confidence and establish good writing habits as you learn to use a journal to snoop out plots full of action and emotion about yourself, your family, your friends, your neighbors, and your pets. As Jack shows you hot to shape your rough ideas, organize plots, and polish drafts to shiny perfection, he also shares his own missteps - and ultimate success - as a would-be writer in middle school." If I was going to try writing I would want this book for inspiration.  It has a lot of really useful information but Gantos also makes the reader feel as though they are capable of writing.  I would highly recommend to this to any kid interested in writing.