The Magic Word

This master class in writing children’s and young adult novels will teach you everything you need to know to write and publish a great book. The best children’s and young adult novels take readers on wonderful outward adventures and stirring inward journeys. In The Magic Words, editor Cheryl B. Klein guides writers on an enjoyable and practical-minded voyage of their own, from developing a saleable premise for a novel to finding a dream agent. She delves deep into the major elements of fiction—intention, character, plot, and voice—while addressing important topics like diversity, world-building, and the differences between middle-grade and YA novels. In addition, the book’s exercises, questions, and straightforward rules of thumb help writers apply these insights to their own creative works. With its generous tone and useful tools for story analysis and revision, The Magic Words is an essential handbook for writers of children’s and young adult fiction.

A hilarious take on what a magic word really is from Mac Barnett, the award-winning, bestselling author of Sam and Dave Dig a Hole and Extra Yarn, and Elise Parsley, the bestselling author/illustrator of If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't! and If You Ever Want to Bring a Piano to the Beach, Don't! When Paxton C. Heymeyer’s babysitter tells him to say the magic word, she could never have imagined that what would happen next would be a walrus chasing her, an elephant in the living room playing cards, and a full water park and moat in the front yard. And that’s just the beginning…

The Magic Word is an empowering book by Robert Collier, American author of New Thought metaphysical books. This empowering book sends a powerful message and outlines exactly how to reach the desired and how to achieve financial and professional success. Content: The Law of Increase In the Beginning Treasure Mapping for Supply WANTED: Rain! Catalysts of Power The First Commandment The Three Laws of Life A Prayer for Work First Causes Old Man Gravity Life Begins with Movement The Key to Power P-R-A-I-S-E

This is a rhyming tale about a little girl who needs to learn how to be polite. The Magic Word is one that everyone needs to learn. ""Elisabeth Keys never said thank you, excuse me or please. She made fun of people, she'd argue and tease. She took what she wanted whenever she could, Elisabeth's manners were not very good."" So begins the rhymed story of Elisabeth, who discovers her lack of friends when no one wants to come to her birthday party.

Phil M. Jones has trained more than two million people across five continents and over fifty countries in the lost art of spoken communication. In Exactly What to Say, he delivers the tactics you need to get more of what you want.

After being whooshed by the wind all around Farmer Brown's farm, Little Bird is returned home to Mama Bird. She knows that "please" is the most important magic word. Even though Little Bird does not, he is still welcomed back home. Full color.