Who’s Writing This Story?
by Robin Newman
Illustrated by Deborah Zemke
Creston Books, LLC
2024
32 pages
ISBN: 9781954354296
A brilliant take on “The Three Little Pigs” features an author who is writing the story and the characters, the three little pigs, who step in and take over! What happens to a writer when the characters steer the ship?
Comic-book like illustrations by Deborah Zemke will enthrall as young readers laugh their way through the pages as the silly antics of the three little pigs unfold. Even the Big Bad Wolf has his own “take” on the story. He’s tired of being the bad guy and wants to be the good guy, the protagonist. He wants friends. As each character steps up, the writer changes the setting and the story, but she takes a stand on the five elements of a story: plot, setting, characters, conflict and resolution. The pigs and the wolf disagree and, “…wrote the writer right out of their story.”
Creative and funny, Who’s Writing This Story is a standout among all other picture books. It’s likely both the author and illustrator will earn awards for this one. Anyone teaching any writing class or English class needs this book. Every writer needs this book to remind them of the basics while entertaining them with a new twist to an old story. Never as “The Three Little Pigs” been both winsome, necessary and funny.
Highly, highly recommended. You NEED this book for every collection and writer’s desk. A fantastic gift for any budding writer; furthermore, even a seasoned author like David Baldacci or Stephen King will enjoy the storytelling.
Ages 7 and up and recommended as a gift for everyone who is writing.
