4.19 avg rating — 31 ratings

"good cross-section of information"

4.28 avg rating — 704,972 ratings

"He's the king of writing for children. Who best to learn from?"

3.96 avg rating — 56 ratings

"This is truly a very easy book to learn from, a smorgasboard for he beginning children's book writer.
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4.57 avg rating — 60 ratings

"Any time you see a book on writing by one of the masters in the genre, pick it up! Paterson is a goddess in the YA market, so I'd be first in line to hear her words of wisdom."

4.41 avg rating — 575 ratings

"This is organized clearly, offers lots of great info, in a large, workbook kind of format."

4.16 avg rating — 114 ratings

"Very practical book with lots of suggestions that become almost mathematical at times"

3.95 avg rating — 21 ratings

"Another master in the children's literature world whose books on writing are almost as good as her books for kids.
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3.98 avg rating — 45 ratings

"A good book on the subject, particularly since the writer shares informational space with the illustrator in this one."

4.51 avg rating — 111 ratings

"Paterson, again."

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"For those who like their information bullet-pointed."

3.50 avg rating — 8 ratings

"It's eye-opening to read from the editor's point of view."

4.50 avg rating — 10 ratings

"Talking business."

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"Almost like a class in a book."

4.36 avg rating — 11 ratings

"Anytime you have a chance to read a working author talk about their craft . . ."

3.90 avg rating — 92 ratings

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