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Fletcher, Ralph

How to Write Your Life Story

102 pp. | HarperCollins/Collins | July, 2007 | Trade ISBN 978-0-06-050770-1 $15.99 | Paper ISBN 978-0-06-050769-5 $5.99
(3) 4-6 In this friendly, well-organized, and informative guide, Fletcher encourages kids to draw on their own experiences when writing. He walks readers through focus, form, and craft, offering concrete suggestions and presenting age-appropriate writing samples. The book includes interviews with Jack Gantos, Jerry Spinelli, and Kathi Appelt. Lists of suggested memoirs to inspire younger, middle-grade, and older students are appended.
Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

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