This is a mad and funny book about teaching and learning writing. Written in a quick and witty style that will appeal to young writers, it has been designed to give both students and teachers a range of practical writing strategies that will support all writing genres. The book has an extensive teacher introductory section which looks at issues like: the process versus genre approach to writing, the vexed question of assessment, purpose and audience, the importance of providing a range of writing tasks. It is intended for 11-14 year olds. Sample pages are on the Carel Press web site.