An author and his hero embark on a genre-bending journey to find the
right story.
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 not 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? No!
Will the author ever come up with the right story?
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.
