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Ralph Fletcher

Author of Flying Solo

53 Works 5,828 Members 102 Reviews

About the Author

The second edition of What a Writer Needs is part of a tradition, continued in Mentor Author, Mentor Texts, of nurturing a powerful relationship among Ralph Fletcher, teachers, and writers. Ralph has mentored teachers and writers everywhere. He frequently works with writers in schools and speaks at show more education conferences in the U.S. and abroad, helping teachers find wiser ways of teaching writing. He is the beloved author of bestselling teacher professional books, including Mentor Author, Mentor Texts; Writing Workshop: The Essential Guide; Craft Lessons; and Breathing In, Breathing Out as well as the author of firsthand classroom materials such as Teaching the Qualities at Writing and Lessons for the Writer's Notebook. Students know Ralph as the award-winning author of more than 20 books for children and young adults, including Fig Pudding, Twilight Comes Twice; The Writer's Notebook; and Marshfield Dreams: When I Was a Kid. show less
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Works by Ralph Fletcher

Flying Solo (1998) 1,366 copies
Fig Pudding (1995) 465 copies
Twilight Comes Twice (1997) 299 copies
Craft Lessons (1998) 289 copies
How to Write Your Life Story (2007) 250 copies
Hello, Harvest Moon (2003) 211 copies
Spider Boy (1997) 199 copies
What a Writer Needs (1992) 145 copies
Also Known as Rowan Pohi (2011) 91 copies
Grandpa Never Lies (2000) 62 copies
The Sandman (2008) 43 copies
Relatively Speaking (1999) 43 copies
Moving Day (2006) 42 copies
Uncle Daddy (2001) 31 copies
Room Enough for Love (1998) 20 copies
Reflections (2006) 15 copies
The Circus Surprise (2001) 15 copies
The One O'Clock Chop (2007) 11 copies
Water Planet (1991) 5 copies
When students write (2002) 1 copy

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Family drama that works for a classroom and bedtime read aloud. Inspired my son and I to make stollen.
 
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DDtheV | 13 other reviews | Oct 1, 2023 |
Do you already keep a notebook where you track things that inspire you? Then you probably won’t learn anything new here. I gave it only two stars because I had high hopes of learning something new. If, however, you don’t keep a notebook, this book could be revolutionary for you.
 
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RaggedyMe | 4 other reviews | Aug 12, 2023 |
A growing-up story with humor and tragedy told by the eldest child of a large family.
 
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BLTSbraille | 13 other reviews | Nov 1, 2021 |

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Works
53
Members
5,828
Popularity
#4,228
Rating
4.0
Reviews
102
ISBNs
161
Languages
2

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