Write This Down
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4.7 • 3 Ratings
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
Twelve-year-old Autumn loves to write, and she can't wait to grow up and be a published author. She finds inspiration all around her, but especially in Cameron, the dreamy boy in her journalism class who she has a major crush on. When her older brother Hunter makes fun of one of her most personal poems—about Cameron—Autumn decides to prove that she is talented enough to become a published author. But when her essay about Hunter wins a contest, and her dream of being published is finally within reach, Autumn has to decide whether being a real writer is worth the cost of sharing her family's secrets and hurting people she loves. This touching story is sure to resonate with readers, and prove that the heart is mightier than the pen.
A Margaret Ferguson Book
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
There are two things that seventh-grader Autumn wants: to become a published writer and for her older brother, Hunter, to go back to being "the best brother in the world." Ever since starting 10th grade and joining a band, he's been mean to both Autumn and their parents, who worry about his grades and attitude. When Hunter makes fun of Autumn's poem about her crush in front of his musician friends, he goes too far. Autumn vents her feelings by writing an essay about how Hunter has changed for the worse and entering it in a contest. When it wins first prize, she must decide whether to accept the award and humiliate her brother when the essay is published, or spare Hunter and give up her chance to see her writing in print. In a believable slice-of-life story, Mills (the Nora Notebooks series) writes eloquently of sibling rivalry, dreams turned sour, hard choices, and the insecurities that come with entering adolescence. Readers, especially younger siblings and budding writers, will easily identify with Autumn's plights. Ages 10 12.
