Writing Books for Young People

by James Cross Giblin

Writing Books for Young People - hardcover

Genres: Writing, Nonfiction, Crafts

Hardcover

First published May 1, 1995

About the author

James Cross Giblin was an American children's author and editor, known for his award-winning works. He won the Golden Kite Award and the Sibert Medal for his contributions to children's literature. Giblin was born in Cleveland and raised in Painesville, Ohio. He graduated from Western Reserve University and earned a master's in playwriting from Columbia University. After a brief acting career, he entered publishing, founding Clarion Books, a children's imprint later acquired by Houghton Mifflin. At Clarion, he edited works by notable authors like Eileen Christelow and Mary Downing Hahn. Giblin’s works include The Life and Death of Adolf Hitler and Good Brother, Bad Brother.

Reviews

[Kari · Rating 4 out of 5]

What was really helpful about this book was that James Cross Giblin gives good information about historical fiction, non-fiction, the different types of picture books, etc. It's a good book for someone just learning but also has good information for people who are exploring genres.

[Ginger · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some good information, but a bit dated.

[Dawn · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was good, but very basic information. While it was easy to understand and a quick read, I don't know that it told me anything I didn't already know.

[Joseph McGee · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some good info, but dated. Very basic fundamentals and foundation. It was like a refresher..