The Little Seagull Handbook with Exercises

by Richard Bullock, Michal Brody, Francine Weinberg

Most handbooks include chapters on various general writing topics (e.g., the writing process or the elements of an argument), but few cover the specific kinds of writing students are assigned to do. The Little Seagull has chapters on reports, analyses, and all the other genres that college students are most often assigned. And because it's so small, so easy to use, and so affordable, it's proven to be a popular alternative to larger (and much more costly) handbooks.

Genres: Reference, Textbooks, Writing, Nonfiction, School, College, Teaching

576 pages, Spiral-bound

First published January 13, 2010

Reviews

[Cate · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read the whole book because I wanted to be prepared for my class. It did not dawn on me until after the fact that there was no need to read straight through a writer's manual for school.
A very comprehensive manual for essay and nonfiction writers.

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's a very clear reference book with an adorable seagull!

[Laura Leaney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very handy. And cute.

[Kristina · Rating 4 out of 5]

My current text is not a bad writing primer and the citation guidelines are solidly explained and illustrated.

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this textbook since it was a complete and comprehensive guide to writing nonfiction, especially college student essays, in four different formats depending on the subject. It was an invaluable resource in learning how to cite all my sources. However, I have one problem with it. I can’t take a book called The Little Seagull Handbook seriously. It sounds like a wildlife field guide or something for Boy Scouts. Not a proper Composition textbook.

[Neda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very organized and informative in how to write, cite, and review essays. I recommend this book for anybody struggling with writing or needs a little reminder. It is also a great book to tutor with.

[Leah A Chapman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Life saver!

[Maggie Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Used it for my College Credit Plus english class. Very helpful

[Cora Johnson · Rating 3 out of 5]

I technically did not read all of this but it's okay. Definitely would recommend if you need a writing handbook

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

A useful guide to academic and persuasive writing.

[Kylie Taylor]

Required for my writing class.

[Charity Spradlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you want to finally understand grammar for the first time in your life, this book will make it so easy that you wish you read this book in grade school.

[Emily Rue · Rating 5 out of 5]

A life saver for writing literally anything

[Mr. Armstrong · Rating 5 out of 5]

Potential.

[Lacy Cox]

Lacy Cox
APA Citation: Bullock, R., & Weinberg, F. (2011). The little seagull handbook. (Spi ed.). New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company.
Reference: Handbook
Call Number: Ref 420.11
Relevance & Relationship: Many Juniors and Seniors are expected to write research papers and portfolio pieces. With the introduction of new writing standards, all students will be expected to write more pieces.
Purpose: The purpose of this handbook is to help students properly cite their resources no matter what specific type they must cite-APA, MLA, Chicago, etc. This book is written for high school and college students. The cost is around $20.00, if numerous styles are cited then the price is worth it.
Validity: This book is only one year old and therefore includes the most recent citing expectations as well as various styles. This resources should stay current for approximately 5 years.
Format: The book is approximately 353 pages and is small enough to fit into a pocket. The format includes paragraphs but also bulleted information for quick and easy reference. Many examples are given but no pictures are used.
Arrangement & Presentation: The book includes a table of contents and alphabetical index at the end of the book. Topics can be looked up according to citation by author, title, print, electronic, or style of citation-APA, MLA, Chicago.
Diversity: There were several books for citations but this book was the most up to date and complete book for referencing sources in a paper. Also, if 30 students are in the library writing a paper, numerous books need to be available to help them cite their resources.
Citation of review: http://books.wwnorton.com/books/detai...

[Salimah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of THE BEST English textbooks out there! First of all, it was nothing like the tomes we students have had to use before, so that mentally took a lot of pressure off our minds. Secondly, it was so much like a survival handbook with only the most important details written in. Lastly, this is a book for the ages and can easily fit in any purse or small backpack. To all English teachers who teach more than just MLA citations, pick this one up and/or offer your students to!!

[Matthias · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very simple, approachable writing guide. Good for high schoolers or people intimidated by the writing process. Low rating because it didn't meet my needs as a writer, not because it isn't a good guide.

[Ruby · Rating 4 out of 5]

A frightful bore to read, but it is an absolute marvel to have on your shelf in times of desperate need.

[Mills College Library]

808.042 B9385 2011

[Jayda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Its a slightly boring read, but informative.

[Abo Hanash]

AWESOME

[Robin Hatcher · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderful little handbook for writers. Most specifically it deals with many aspects for writing college papers, but any writer will find this a helpful tool to have at hand.

[Stu · Rating 5 out of 5]

You are writing a term paper when all of the sudden you don't know whether to place a semi colon in the sentence or not. This book is perfect for these type of problems!
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Respectfully,
Stuart Moss

[Kevin · Rating 5 out of 5]

If I need to know the proper way to sight something or the proper punctuation, this is my go to book.

[Bree Sechelski · Rating 5 out of 5]

Was very helpful for my English 1301 class. Would recommend