The Unusual Chickens books are a kind of book called an “epistolary novel” — books written in letters or as diary entries. If you or your class or book group would like to explore telling a story in this way, here are a few writing exercises to try by me and the authors of some other wonderful epistolary novels!
Write a Letter You Can’t Mail
writing exercise by Kelly Jones, author of Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer and Are You Ready to Hatch an Unusual Chicken?
Write a Letter Explaining Your Most Favorite Food or Meal
writing exercise by Veera Hiranandani, author of The Night Diary
Write a Letter to Your Personal Hero
writing exercise by Sarah Kapit, author of Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen!
We hope you enjoy finding new ways to tell your stories!
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