Penguin Random House South Africa

Categories: Children, Children 9-12 Years, Children's Non-Fiction, International Non-Fiction, New Releases
ISBN: 9780241610794
Published: March 2026
Imprint: Puffin
Page Extent: 96
Format: Hardback
RRP 275.00

How to Be a Writer

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About the book

Who can be a writer? You can! Do you want your writing to be endlessly entertaining, incredibly informative or powerfully persuasive? It can be!
Supports the Key Stage 2 curriculum for ages 7-11Packed full of fun activities and writing prompts to expand vocabulary and develop creative writing skills.Find out how to create amazing content including news articles, exclusive interviews, attention-grabbing adverts, and thought-provoking letters.By the end of this book you'll be writing your own fantabulous non-fiction!
How to Be a Writer gives aspiring writers to room to get creative. Pick up a pen and have a go at new techniques and styles! Filled with tips and examples inspired by the world of Roald Dahl to spark ideas, and with plenty...

About the Author

Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl was a spy, ace fighter pilot, chocolate historian and medical inventor. He was also the author of Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG and many more brilliant stories.

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Quentin Blake

Quentin Blake

Quentin Blake has illustrated more than three hundred books and was Roald Dahl’s favourite illustrator. In 1980 he won the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal. In 1999 he became the first ever Children’s Laureate and in 2013 he was knighted for services to illustration.

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