What do you think?
The Young Vegetarian's Companion
Discusses the ethical, religious, health, environmental, and personal reasons for being a vegetarian and some of the lifestyle issues involved in this choice
143 pages, Library Binding
First published September 1, 1996
About the author
Jan Parr
4 books1 followerWhen she was about eight years old, Jan Parr wrote a newspaper containing news from her neighborhood and her own drawings. She sold it for five cents. Parr says that reading a great deal has always helped her think like a writer: "When I'm reading a lot, I walk around 'writing' in my head. I've always done that. So if I'm walking down the street, I hear, 'She was walking down the street.'"
In her career, Parr leads a double life. In one part, she writes children's books. In the other part, she uses her many years of experience in journalism to edit and write for magazines for adults. Although these are two very different kinds of writing, she thinks they have some important things in common. "In both, you need to be clear, to the point, and direct," says Parr.
Jan Parr has advice for kids who think they would like to be writers: "Read! It's important to read as much good stuff as possible. And you must write. Keep a journal. Write something in it every day, even if it's just one line. Write about not just who you rode bikes with but about a patch of pretty flowers you saw or something funny your uncle said. Get it down. Get in the habit of noticing things and recording them."
In her career, Parr leads a double life. In one part, she writes children's books. In the other part, she uses her many years of experience in journalism to edit and write for magazines for adults. Although these are two very different kinds of writing, she thinks they have some important things in common. "In both, you need to be clear, to the point, and direct," says Parr.
Jan Parr has advice for kids who think they would like to be writers: "Read! It's important to read as much good stuff as possible. And you must write. Keep a journal. Write something in it every day, even if it's just one line. Write about not just who you rode bikes with but about a patch of pretty flowers you saw or something funny your uncle said. Get it down. Get in the habit of noticing things and recording them."
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 1 of 1 review
June 10, 2009
Yay! Finally a book that lays it all out for you. I loooved the Vegetarian's Companion because it argued all the myths people claim about vegetarianism and strengthened my beliefs even more. I wish I could copy all the facts out of this book (in less than four hours, I mean,) and pass them out to everyone who questions the value of my nutritional lifestyle and personal choice. It's quite frustrating to hear people preach to me about my diet using incorrect support. I strongly recommend this book to EVERYONE! :) (Can you tell I'm excited?)
Displaying 1 - 1 of 1 review