Write Up a Storm With the Polk Street School by Patricia Reilly Giff

Romances, both contemporary and historical, are popular too. Check out Will Hobbs' Jason's Gold and Down the Yukon Robert Siegel's Whalesong White Whale and Ice at the End of the World Nancy Bond's A String in the Harp and Brian Jacques' Redwall and sequels. Early teens look for strong, true-to-life protagonists who win against the odds this inspires them to overcome their own problems. Examples: Sharon Creech's Bloomability Irene Hunt's Up a Road Slowly Yvonne Coppard's Not Dressed Like That, You Don't Rosie Rushton's Just Don't Make a Scene, Mum!Īdventure and fantasy stories sell well too. Write about challenges these readers can identify with, such as adolescent issues and relationship problems with family and friends. Preteens also look for books that address family problems, relationship questions and growing-up issues they themselves are facing: for example, Paula Danziger's The Divorce Express and Can You Sue Your Parents for Malpractice?įor lists of bestselling Preteen Books and worldwide sales figures, go toĬreative Writing Ideas: Exciting Story Writing Ideas for Early Teen Books (13 to 14 years) Stories revolving round family, friends and school are also popular for example, LM Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables and sequels, Patricia Reilly Giff's Kids of the Polk Street School series, Ann Martin's Babysitters Club series and Francine Pascal's Sweet Valley High series. Preteens want protagonists to be their own age or slightly older: heroes and heroines who are brave, active, intelligent and resourceful, capable of handling difficult situations independently: for example, Dicey in Cynthia Voigt's Homecoming and Dicey's Song.

They enjoy adventure and mystery stories where the child protagonists solve problems by themselves: for example, Franklin Dixon's Hardy Boys series, Caroline Keene's Nancy Drew series and Herge's Tintin series. Preteen readers like their stories to zip along at a fast pace, with plenty of action and humor. Reading tastes change as adolescents mature teens look for stories that address the issues they face at each stage of their lives.Ĭreative Writing Ideas: Cool Ideas for Preteen Stories (9 to 12 years) Get the coolest story writing ideas for preteen stories and popular teen books - write the best inspirational stories, best fantasy books, best love stories, best mystery books, thriller and adventure stories, funny stories, and much more. Here are our top creative writing ideas garnered from surveys of what teenagers want to read.

Write Up a Storm With the Polk Street School by Patricia Reilly Giff