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Once Upon a Time: Writing Your Own Fairy Tale
By Nancy Loewen and Christopher Lyles
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Ready to build a fairy tale? First, you’ll need the right tools. Open this title in the Writer’s Toolbox series and discover plenty of tips and tools to get you started. Soon you’ll be writing magical adventures like a pro!
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Nancy Loewen
Nancy Loewen is an award-winning author who has written more than 130 titles for children. She holds an MFA in creative writing and lives in the Twin Cities.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I could use this book to teach about the genre of fairy tales. Its a great mentor text I will Incorporate in my classroom library.In addition, I could use this book in writers workshop to teach how to write a fairy tale.
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