The Story Pirates Present
Digging Up Danger
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Random House USA Inc
Published:15th Jan '19
Should be back in stock very soon
Two books in one = more fun! The Story Pirates team up with a second bestselling author on this combination comedic mystery and creative writing guide for young readers and writers.Ghosts? A mysterious plant? Something even more sinister? This spooky mystery (inspired by a real kid's idea) doubles as a creative writing guide for young writers!
Ghosts? A mysterious plant? Something even more sinister? This spooky mystery (inspired by a real kid's idea) doubles as a creative writing guide for young writers!
Eliza loves hunting ghosts — too bad she's spending the summer helping her scientist mother study weird plants instead. But when a mysterious plant goes missing, things go from strange to downright spooky. Eliza is convinced something—or someone—is haunting the plant shop. Is she digging into dangerous ground?
Like Stuck in the Stone Age, the first in the Story Pirates Present series, this spine-tingling mystery doubles as an introduction to the basics of creative writing. With the help of Story Pirate Captain Vincent Rolo and the Mystery Creation Zone, kids can use this kid-generated story as inspiration to create their OWN great mysteries!
“What a fantastically fun way to learn about writing a story!” — Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“What a fantastically fun way to learn about writing a story!” — Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“[A] fantastic, step-by-step guide with prompts, ideas, definitions, and forms for aspiring Edgar winners. West's tale, decorated with Aly's eerie, cartoon art, is well worth reading on its own—the writing manual takes it to a whole other level."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Praise for Stuck in the Stone Age:
STARRED REVIEW "Sarcastic, funny, and entertaining...short (and also funny) instructional lessons on character creation, story setting, plot twists, climax building, and story endings are pitched to pique interest and get the creative juices flowing. Aly's cartoon illustrations will add a giggle or two or three. A must for young writers (even those not interested in sci-fi) and a fab, fun writing manual for writing teachers everywhere."
—Kirkus Reviews
STARRED REVIEW "This two-for-one tale is as smart as it is entertaining."
—Publishers Weekly
- Nominated for New York State Charlotte Award 2020
ISBN: 9781635650914
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
288 pages