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Author: Dahl, Roald

For National Curriculum Key Stage 2

Published on 17 April 2025 by Penguin Random House Children’s UK (Puffin) in the United Kingdom as part of ‘the How to be a Writer’ series.

Hardback | 96 pages
247 x 202 x 15 | 492g

Who can be a writer? You can! Start the story machine, choose your heroes and villains, and youre off from brilliant beginnings to excellent endings!Supports the Key Stage 2 curriculum for ages 7-11Packed full of fun activities and writing prompts to expand vocabulary and develop creative writing skills.

Find out how to set the scene, give your characters a voice, and guide them through the action.

By the end of this book youll have written your very own splendiferous story!How to Be a Writer gives aspiring writers to room to get creative. Pick up a pen and have a go at new techniques and styles! Filled with tips and examples inspired by the world of Roald Dahl to spark ideas, and with plenty of space on the page to practise the skills needed for story writing.