{"product_id":"this-is-not-my-story-9781525303432","title":"This Is Not My Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn author and his hero embark on a genre-bending journey to find the right story.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The brave captain of a tiny spaceship is surrounded by flying saucers. Though the situation appears dire, he knows just what to do ... um, wait! The brave captain - ahem, boy - tells the author to stop the action: He's got it all wrong. This is \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e the boy's story. He belongs in a different story. The author considers this. Then he begins again, with a story about Cattle King Carl, the quickest cattle wrangler in the West ... No! Still not the boy's story? Hmm. Is he a dragon-slaying knight? No! A vampire's next victim? No! A boy going on a date? \u003ci\u003eNo!\u003c\/i\u003e Will the author \u003ci\u003eever\u003c\/i\u003e come up with the right story? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Multi-award-winning author Ryan Uytdewilligen employs a funny and unique take on metafiction and the literary technique of breaking the fourth wall to provide an easy-to-understand exploration of literary genres. The book also offers a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process that highlights the value of perseverance and teamwork. The appealing graphic novel-style art by award-winning illustrator David Huyck features loads of visual interest and humorous details for readers to pore over. With each new story depicting a different genre, this book is an excellent resource for language arts lessons on literary genres. An author's note defines the genres and the differences between fiction, nonfiction and poetry. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kids Can Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/06\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781525303432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40","brand":"Ryan Uytdewilligen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42835602145461,"sku":"9781525303432","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_534aa9f1-8946-4ba6-855a-540354217aee.jpg?v=1681223905","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/this-is-not-my-story-9781525303432","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}