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Patrick Jones connectingya

Patrick Jones www.connectingya.com. Qualities of Books for Reluctant Readers. Cover - catchy, action-oriented, attractive, appealing, good "blurb". Qualities of Books for Reluctant Readers. Print style - sufficiently large for enjoyable reading. Qualities of Books for Reluctant Readers.

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Patrick Jones connectingya

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  1. Patrick Jones www.connectingya.com

  2. Qualities of Books for Reluctant Readers • Cover - catchy, action-oriented, attractive, appealing, good "blurb" www.connectingya.com

  3. Qualities of Books for Reluctant Readers Print style - sufficiently large for enjoyable reading www.connectingya.com

  4. Qualities of Books for Reluctant Readers • Format - appropriate and appealing balance of text and white space www.connectingya.com

  5. Qualities of Books for Reluctant Readers • Artwork/illustrations - enticing, realistic, demonstrated diversity www.connectingya.com

  6. Qualities of Books for Reluctant Readers • Clear writing without long convoluted sentences of sophisticated vocabulary www.connectingya.com

  7. Qualities of Books for Reluctant Readers • Acceptable literary quality and effectiveness of presentation www.connectingya.com

  8. Qualities of Books for Reluctant Readers: Fiction • High interest "hook" in first 10 pages www.connectingya.com

  9. Qualities of Books for Reluctant Readers: Fiction • Well-defined characters and not too many of them www.connectingya.com

  10. Qualities of Books for Reluctant Readers: Fiction • Sufficient plot to sustain interest www.connectingya.com

  11. When you write, do you think about the potential book's appeal to non-readers?  • R.L. Stine: Almost all of my books are designed for reluctant readers. When I wrote and edited educational magazines, I learned how to write for different reading levels. I try to keep my scary books at a 4th-grade reading and vocabulary level. In addition-- short books, fast-paced, lots of surprises and twists, cliff-hanger chapter endings to force them to go on to the next chapter, and plot-driven books with little description to slow down the action. www.connectingya.com

  12. Qualities of Books for Reluctant Readers: Fiction • Plot lines developed through dialog and action rather than descriptive text www.connectingya.com

  13. Qualities of Books for Reluctant Readers: Fiction • Familiar themes with emotional appeal for teenagers www.connectingya.com

  14. Qualities of Books for Reluctant Readers: Fiction • Believable treatment (that does not preclude speculative fiction however) www.connectingya.com

  15. Qualities of Books for Reluctant Readers: Fiction • Single point of view / not too many characters www.connectingya.com

  16. Qualities of Books for Reluctant Readers: Fiction • Touches of humor when appropriate www.connectingya.com

  17. Consulting, training, and coaching for providing powerful youth services including library card campaigns and web projects patrick@connectingYA.com Connecting Young Adults and LibrariesPatrick Joneshttp://www.connectingya.com www.connectingya.com

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