Nothing Ever
Happens on 90th Street
illust. by Kyrsten Brooker.
Orchard Books/Scholastic Grades 2-5.
An NCTE
Notable Trade Book in the Language Arts
Winner, Washington Irving Children’s Choice Award.
“Write about what you know,” Eva’s
teacher tells her. So Eva goes out to the stoop in front of her home on 90th Street and opens her notebook. But, “nothing ever
happens” there! Then, suddenly, extraordinary events occur, or do
they? Do they happen in real life or in Eva’s
imagination? Only Eva, the author, knows for sure. A wild urban
romp, peppered with writing tips--“add a little action,”
“don’t forget the details,” “ask, ‘what
if?’”--guaranteed to inspire young writers like Eva to write their own
stories. Lots of fun as well as a great tool for
teaching children to write their own stories.
"A lively, fluently told tale.” Starred
Review, SLJ
“It turns out that there is plenty of spice on 90th Street. The unexpected catalyst of events and the
surprising turn they take make for an insightful and amusing look at the
artistic life. Schotter has a knack for
creating dramatic situations filled with romantic characters. First-time
illustrator Brooker adds to the momentum with her
madcap visual pastiches--zany, stylized collages that offer glimpses of a
captivating New
York.
Her characters wear unforgettable expressions and she dresses them in
wonderfully inventive clothing. Writers and artists of every age will
find much here to savor--and to inspire them.” Publishers Weekly
"An excellent choice to use with older
children studying creative writing."Booklist
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