areidj's review against another edition
5.0
What a fun idea! Imagine all your favorite authors and illustrators collaborating together just for the sheer joy of creativity. Sharp collected prompts from prominent creators and then mailed them out, collected responses, and arranged them in this book. Some of my favorite authors are here like Gary D. Schmidt and Kate DiCamillo.
drpschmidt's review against another edition
5.0
I can't wait to use this with my students! Of course, I liked some stories better than others, but that's the beauty of a book like this...PLUS, it's chock-full of writing prompts and very clever mentor text responses! SO fun!!
robynmwhite's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book! I can’t wait to use the prompts with my students.
jillcd's review against another edition
4.0
The layout and prompts are creative. I enjoyed reading the short stories and it even encouraged me to try several of the prompts. Great read for the classroom.
heatherdmoore's review against another edition
5.0
Five stars for creativity! The premise of this book is fantastic and definitely gets those wheels turning. I read it with my 11 year old and she absolutely LOVED it. As expected, the responses are a mixed bag. Short stories are a good place for authors to get out of their box and explore. Some of the stories are sad, some are more grown up with boyfriend/girlfriend talk, and a couple of them are downright creepy. I’d reserve it for middle school or higher, but still the idea behind it is amazing and this is definitely a book to share!
hrmason's review against another edition
5.0
Would make a great book for ELA / Reading teacher trying to incorporate more creative writing into their classrooms. Share the prompt then read the professional author's response alongside student responses.
springerme's review against another edition
4.0
Super cool concept. I will be encouraging my book club to read this!