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How to tell a story

by Peter Rubie

The renowned Gary Provost and his colleague Peter Rubie show readers how to transform their fiction, nonfiction or screenplay idea into a tale sure to find an audience. To catch the elusive yellow elephant, a young girl must utilize two raisins, three cakes, a pair of tweezers, a telescope, her uncle, and her imagination in this romp through the absurd. Full-color illustrations.

Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?