{"product_id":"making-it-up-as-you-go-along-9781915071903","title":"Making It Up as You Go Along","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn how to write stories with Patricia Forde and some of the best middle-grade children's authors.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this fun and practical illustrated guide, young writers can learn from some of Ireland's most beloved authors, including Eoin Colfer (Artemis Fowl) Catherine Doyle (Twin Crowns), Pádraig Kenny (Stitch) and Derek Landy (Skullduggery Pleasant), and discover how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind inspiration to start your story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCraft and develop twisty plots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate brilliant characters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild spectacular new worlds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso includes imaginative exercises, accessible explanations of writing terms and engaging illustrations by beloved Irish artist Mary Murphy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Patricia Forde\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little Island Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 6.10w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781915071903\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatricia Forde \u003c\/b\u003eis from Galway on the west coast of Ireland. She has published several picture books in Irish and in English, and four novels for children with Little Island.\u003ci\u003e The List\u003c\/i\u003e was published by SourceBooks in the US, and \u003ci\u003eThe Girl who Fell to Earth\u003c\/i\u003e (a Bank Street Best Children's Book 2024) was published in the US by Little Island in 2023. Two of her novels with Little Island: \u003ci\u003eThe List \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Last Lie, \u003c\/i\u003e are Library Association of America Notable Books for Children, and were awarded White Raven awards by the International Youth Library. She is currently Laureate na nÓg, Ireland's Children's Literature Laureate (2023- 2026). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMary Murphy's first book, I Like it When... was published with Egmont in 1997. Since then she has written and illustrated about 50 books, mainly bright, strong books for preschoolers. Her first novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Minute Minders, \u003c\/i\u003ewas published by Pushkin Press in 2024.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Patricia Forde \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47674848510109,"sku":"9781915071903","price":37.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_017822d8-f29f-4b2d-a680-a516c0ee0e1a.jpg?v=1771914330","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/making-it-up-as-you-go-along-9781915071903","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}