Secondly, introducing the protagonist in a way that creates intrigue without delving into details. Honestly, fangirl, rather than celebrating the creativity of fans, simply affirms the weirdness of the hobby. From cambridge english corpus paratextual traces the blurb, back cover, inside cover, notes and title are part of the marketing process. Book blurb worksheet worksheet teacher made twinkl. Fangirl is a cute and poignant read for fangirls and fanboys of all ages. Fangirl s guide is the go to, need to know, access all areas book to all things nerdy, geeky and fandom related. Writing a blurb the blurb is the writing on the back of a book. Like her debut, fangirl is set in rowells home state of nebraska. I used this guide this week to write a blurb for a client and it worked a charm. If you were to judge by the cover and blurb alone, you may think this story is. For an excellent example of a book s comic tone caught in the blurb, read the blurbs of jeff strands novels at fictionwise or amazon. It is about a caterpillar that is really hungry and all the things.
When fangirl was chosen as the inaugural book for the tumblr book club, a tumblr representative noted its themes of loving books and creating art, its appeal to readers of all ages, and rowells existing fan. Writing a book blurb is harder than you think, and is an excellent way of getting yourself noticed. It feels that way to cath since she and her twin sister, wren, started their freshman year of college in nebraska. Jun 11, 20 3 you dont need to describe the whole plot in the blurb, just give the reader an idea of what the book is about and the main character or characters. Cath and wren are identical twins, and until recently they did absolutely everything together. As i have mentioned before i dislike books in which i can connect it with another book or series, for example, remedial rocket science and arrow. Her twin sister wren does not want to do all the same things as her sister anymore, so cath is left alone. This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. Have read other books by the same author like the jacket design like the sound of the book based on the blurb on the back what is a blurb. This is a simple activity in which you cut up the book cover from its blurb and the children have to rematch them.
You pick up a book because the cover or title looks interesting. Millions of books have been published, and that means making your book stand out among the crowd without a solid book marketing and publishing plan can be more challenging now than ever before but when it comes to book marketing, putting in the work to produce a powerful book synopsis or book blurb is the best way to sell more books. I never read any of her ya books before although elenor and park has been on my tbr for months now. The blurb on the book is very misleading in this respect. The first one was about sam and ethan, who i adore, but out of the girls in the fangirl seires, i love sydney so to have a book dedicated to her i couldnt wait to read it. May 25, 2004 once drafted, the blurbs could be written on card to stand beside each book and be decorated in the style of each novel. Sep 02, 2014 fangirl is a unique book which i loved.
How to write a novel synopsis with an example jericho. Sometimes you know the fangirl series book 2 kindle edition. Home wagoll texts storytube topics resources upload blog home wagoll texts. Fangirl is a young adult novel by rainbow rowell, published in 20. Is it for a movie or book critics, children, academics, or the general. Get started making an ebook with blurb s ebook creator. Now theyre off to university and wrens decided she doesnt want to be one half of a pair any. Based on her experience writing fan fiction, she is a perfect author in need of no correction.
Most run several paragraphs, but some publishers want them shorter or in a special format so be sure to check with your publishers guidelines before you begin work. Fangirl by rainbow rowell by kristina tepic on prezi. The only complaint i had from this book is that it was a. Jul 26, 2014 rainbow rowell, fangirl if i had to describe this book in two words it would be absolutely relatable. The next thing you do is read the back blurb, or if you are online, you read the first excerpt which is usually the same thing. Fangirl is a slang word that arose with online fan communities, or fandoms. Examples of blurbs to share in your primary classroom. Okay, the whole world is a simon snow fan, but for cath, being a fan is her lifeand shes really good at it. How to write a great nonfiction book blurb from polly letofsky of my word publishing. Factory roald dahl character wheel project example roald dahl activities, reading. Like the sound of the book based on the blurb on the back what is a blurb. I loved every single character and their relationships with each other. Fangirl by rainbow rowell you make it sound like you broke up.
Fangirl summary cath avery arrives for the first day of her freshman year at the university of nebraskalincoln clutching a box of simon snow paraphernalia, only to find a boy loitering in her room. I have created this resource to tie in with a greater inschool development on reading. Who fangirl, or i saw david tennant and totally fangirled. Optimizing your blurb for amazon and other online retailers. A book blurb should be a fair representation of the style of the book. I am unsure how i feel about that since people say that in the books simon snow strays away from harry potter. There are many ways that readers are encouraged to pick up a book in a bookshop or library, or to purchase a book online. Knowing who you want to hook with your blurb can help you tailor the language of it. For all intents and purposes, your publisher has written this. An example of a cheap trick is a romance blurb that has some variant on will they or wont they. Here is an example of a shout line, taken from one of my own books.
Those book blurbs are much shorter and normally offer only a teaser, rather than a full rundown of the book s story. It is highly appropriate for teenager girls and is a normal book with the basence of violence with mild language. Ahhhhh i felt all the love for this book that i felt the first time plus more. It aims to get the reader interested in buying or reading the book. In reception, a book report might simply be a drawing inspired by the book. Writing a blurb photo credit nasa goddard space flight center reto stockli the blurb is the writing on the back of a book. Ppt what is a book blurb powerpoint presentation free. Free literacy texts examples and resources to use in the primary classroom. As the school year ends, cath finishes her novel, and struggles to write an original short story for her class. Ask the class if they know why blurbs are written for book covers. She and her twin sister, wren, ensconced themselves in the simon snow series when they were just kids.
Overall, this story is about cather and her experiences during. A useful worksheet to help your children understand book blurbs. Aug 26, 2014 during the month of august, members of the noveltea book club read rainbow rowells fangirl which was, for most, decidedly awesome. Writing a short book blurb is not only fun, but great practice for writing promotional copy of any kind. They often use three full stops at their ends an ellipsis to leave the reader asking questions. A blurb is the book description you find on the back of a book or online to describe a book s contents. In a nonfiction book, you are selling your knowledge, your writing, and yourself, so if the blurb doesnt represent the typical language you use in your book, the reader will feel a disconnect. Cath avery arrives for the first day of her freshman year at the university of nebraskalincoln clutching a box of simon snow paraphernalia, only to find a boy loitering in her room. I love that rainbow rowell explored the huge impact books. Okay, the whole world is a simon snow fan, but for cath, being a fan is her life and shes really good at it.
Fangirl blog getting to the jul 21, 2016 the very first zoella book club is underway and we cant wait to get stuck into the eight books that zoe has picked. Aug 08, 2009 this website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. How to write the perfect blurb examples, formula, opening. Firstly, highlighting your success in the bookwriting. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office at 26 red lion square london. On back covers of books there is usually a summary which attempts to get the reader interested. General book ideas ideas for activities that you can do when youre studying a book i would welcome ideas of other activities to add to this list. This is my second time working with authoreva and she has given me another outstanding experience. In rainbow rowells fangirl, cath is a simon snow fan. Free classroom display resource eyfs, ks1, ks2, roald, dahl, chocolate, willy, wonka. Could using the distinctive voice of the narrator have improved the blurb.
The fangirl series of books has pretty much become onen of my favorite series of books. Levi becomes caths boyfriend about halfway through the book. When fangirl was chosen as the inaugural book for the tumblr book club, a tumblr representative noted its themes of loving books and creating art, its appeal to readers of all ages, and rowells existing fan base on the social media platform as reasons for the choice. If its genre romance, of course they will an hea is a requirement for the genre, and a blurb which implies they might not will probably cause experienced romance readers to sideeye that book. All you have to do is provide me with some information and i will write one undeniably catchy blurb. Lets start with all the things i loved about this book. Fangirl is a cute, fluffy book, exactly what i expect of a rainbow rowell novel. As a fangirl myself, this book was totally relatable, and i believe it accurately portrays fandom life and culture, and how different people look at fandoms and fanfiction. Fangirl quotes showing 6190 of 653 that was the beauty in stacking up wordsthey got cheaper, the more you had of them. It entices the reader to read a book by promising twists and turns but without giving away the ending. For example, if you are a novelist, your book blurb is essentially a succinct yet dramatic summary of who the main characters are and the. Theres a fandom for everything from sherlock to my little pony, and the word can be a noun or verb, as in, im a dr. Browse through our wonderful collection of resources to encourage children to analyse the books. Fangirl by rainbow rowell chapters 15 published on aug 1, 20 from new york times bestselling author rainbow rowell comes a story of fanfiction, family and first love.
If only one voice in fandom rose above all others this year, it was undoubtedly that of introverted dreamer cath, the protagonist of rainbow rowells novel fangirl. To ask other readers questions about fangirl, please sign up. Fangirl is a comingofage novel that is smart, funny, and genuine. If you are looking for someone to write a fresh blurb for your poetry book, you must hire her.
Our priority is to fulfil all existing orders whilst ensuring the health. Writing a blurb at ks2 by jessica borges vaz on prezi. A synopsis is not like the text on the back jacket of a book. The occult art of the poetry book blurb rachael mead. Its very much a ya modern romance book but as i continued reading, i started liking this book more and more. I have heard wonders about rainbow rowells books, especially, a lot of praise for her.
Many students dont know where to begin writing a book report. The setting doesnt change much and does not have a great impact on the book. Its safe to say that a wellwritten blurb is absolutely essential to your poetry book s overall success and reputation. She took my poetry samples and current book blurb and wrote something amazing. Firstly, highlighting your success in the bookwriting world. I will definitely be recommending this to everyone and anyone, and i will definitely be reading it again it was the perfect read, and i cant wait to read rainbow rowells other books, because she is an amazing author. Its very much a ya modern romance book but as i continued reading, i started liking this book. Great ideas to write a blurb that works for your book. A deliciously warmhearted nerd power ballad, destined for greatness. This short video is brought to you by publishnation.
Book reports tend to be more commonly assigned in key stage 2 than in key stage 1, and it goes without saying that they will become longer and more in depth as your child progresses through primary school. For the same reason, a novel synopsis is not the same as an amazonstyle book. The aim of your blurb is to leave readers curious and wanting more so much so, that they would actually buy the book. Fangirl isnt just a charming love story about people, its also a love story about fiction and the power of books and fandoms. Who changed the world by kate pankhurst comprehension ks2. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office at 26 red lion square london wc1r 4hq. After john green recommended rainbow rowells books ive been wanting to read fangirl and eleanor and park for a long time.
How to write a blurb for your nonfiction book blurb blog. But i loved landline and was looking forward to exploring her other novels. Once drafted, the blurbs could be written on card to stand beside each book and be decorated in the style of each novel. A new york times notable book, junior library guild selection, and amazon editors top 20 teen and young adult books of the year, rainbow rowells 20 young adult novel fangirl is an offbeat comingofage story full of humor and teenage angst. This time, however, the setting is primarily lincoln, home to the state university. Fangirl and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. Rowell, whose first book attachments was a chick lit romantic. While theres no perfect formula for writing the best blurb for your novel, there are some patterns worth noting. Blogging, getting published, rewriting and editing. When fangirl was a kindle deal, i bought it and started reading it.
Fangirl by rainbow rowell when i started off reading this book i didnt love it. Make sure you supply me with a general synopsis as well. A useful worksheet to help your children understand book blurbs and help them write their own. I love everything about this book and i want to reread it again immediately. A love story by rainbow rowell, the new york times bestselling author of eleanor. Blurb definition in the cambridge english dictionary. This book is perfect for fangirls, and people with an inner nerd. How to write a blurb definition, examples, and more. The fangirl community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. Fangirl takes place during cather averys first year of college, learning who she is when stripped down to just cathnot the. This article gives you simple steps to follow to write a book blurb, and gives examples of both fiction and nonfiction back cover blurbs.
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