<p><em>"</em><em>The book incorporates the essential skills and creative devices that are used in other genres while extending to themes of battle, sieges, magic and mystery to unleash children’s imaginations. The outstanding feature of the books to me is the superb way in which they introduce a phenomenally wide vocabulary; a fundamental part of descriptive writing, but an area where inspiration can be sadly lacking - but not when these books are to hand! Fantasy is a hugely popular genre with young readers and the ideas in this book will really inspire them. A book not to be missed."</em> - <strong>Sarah Brew, Parents in Touch</strong></p>
Descriptosaurus: Fantasy builds on the vocabulary and descriptive phrases introduced in the original bestselling Descriptosaurus and within the context of fantasy develops the structure and use of the words and phrases to promote colourful, cinematic writing. This essential guide will enable children to take their writing to the next level. It incorporates the essential skills and creative devices that are used in other genres while extending to themes of battle, sieges, magic and mystery to unleash children’s imaginations.This new system also provides a contextualised alternative to textbook grammar and will assist children in acquiring, understanding and applying the grammar required to improve their writing, both creative and technical.
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INTRODUCTION KEY ELEMENTS PART A – SETTINGCHAPTER 1 HOOKS TO BUILD SUSPENSE CHAPTER 2 PORTALS CHAPTER 3 TUNNELS PART B – FANTASY CHARACTERS CHAPTER 4 HEIGHT & SHAPE CHAPTER 5 HEAD & FACE CHAPTER 6 EYES CHAPTER 7 MOUTH, TEETH & EARS CHAPTER 8 HAIR & FACIAL HAIR CHAPTER 9 HANDS & FINGERS CHAPTER 10 VOICE CHAPTER 11 CLOTHES & WEAPONS PART C – MAGIC CHAPTER 12 MAGICAL INSTRUMENTS & INGREDIENTS CHAPTER 13 MAGICAL INTERACTION & REACTION PART D – SIEGES & BATTLES CHAPTER 14 ATTACKING A CASTLE, FORTRESS, OR WALLED CITY CHAPTER 15 DEFENDING A CASTLE, FORTRESS OR WALLED CITY CHAPTER 16 DAMAGE & DESTRUCTION CHAPTER 17 BATTLECHAPTER 18 REACTION TO SIEGES & FIGHTING CHAPTER 19 REACTION TO INJURIES, WOUNDS & PAIN APPENDIXPLANNING A FANTASY STORY Plot Planning SheetHero Planning Sheet Villain Planning Sheet Creature Planning Sheet Fantasy Character Planning Sheet Object Planning Sheet S(C)IR - The Setting S(C)IR - Magic S(C)IR - Siege S(C)IR - Battles
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"The book incorporates the essential skills and creative devices that are used in other genres while extending to themes of battle, sieges, magic and mystery to unleash children’s imaginations. The outstanding feature of the books to me is the superb way in which they introduce a phenomenally wide vocabulary; a fundamental part of descriptive writing, but an area where inspiration can be sadly lacking - but not when these books are to hand! Fantasy is a hugely popular genre with young readers and the ideas in this book will really inspire them. A book not to be missed." - Sarah Brew, Parents in Touch
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781138858749
Publisert
2016-05-24
Utgiver
Vendor
Routledge
Vekt
710 gr
Høyde
246 mm
Bredde
174 mm
Aldersnivå
UP, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
274
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