A must-have write-in book for kids to put down their ideas, set the scene, choose their characters and craft the best short story in 500 words. With colourful illustrations throughout, it is designed to help kids who are looking for a starting point for story-writing competitions, for homework, or for fun. Key features include:&#8226 Perfect for story-writing competitions and creative writing&#8226 Created by the award-winning Christopher Edge, author of How To Write Your Best Story Ever!&#8226 Great ideas to start building plot, action, characters, scenes, beginnings and endings&#8226 Top tips from the Oxford word experts to further creativity and writing skills&#8226 Activity pages for building vocabulary, sketching characters and writing in stories&#8226 Great value for money to encourage children to keep writing&#8226 Perfect for children aged 6-8 and KS1 and 2