Every Story Has a Shape, Like a Roller Coaster

For ages 8-12 who say ‘and then, and then, and then’ for sixteen pages. Short videos with the Book Maven explaining the shape of a story (rise, drop, big turn, landing) using kid metaphors. Includes a paper roller-coaster planner.

Topic Covered: Story shape for kid writers
Creatives Helped: Kid Novelists, Kid Comic Writers, Kid Storytellers, Kid Playwrights
Age Range: 8-12
Grade Level: Grades 3-7
Genres: Middle-grade fiction, comics, storytelling, drama
Page Count / Duration: 16 short lessons + parent guide