My Best Short Story in 500 Words

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: * Perfect for story-writing competitions and creative writing * Created by the award-winning Christopher Edge, author of How To Write Your Best Story Ever! * Great ideas to start building plot, action, characters, scenes, beginnings and endings * Top tips from the Oxford word experts to further creativity and writing skills * Activity pages for building vocabulary, sketching characters and writing in stories * Great value for money to encourage children to keep writing * Perfect for children aged 6-8 and KS1 and 2