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Book reading

Author: Sophie McKenzie 

McKenzie grew up in London, and became a journalist after university. After being made redundant from her job in 2003, she started a year long 'Writing for Children course' at the City Literary Institute in London. She finished her first novel, 'Girl, Missing' at the beginning of 2005, it was then published by Simon & Schuster Children's Books in 2006.

The purpose of the book description or blurb is to grab the reader’s attention. You want to entice them to buy your book, but you don’t want to tell them the whole plot and certainly don’t want to spoil the end.  A well-written blurb can be the deciding factor on whether the reader purchases your book so definitely spend some time perfecting your copy.

First paragraph: Introduce your character and the setting. Or open by building the overall plot and setting.

Second paragraph: Set the mood and the conflict. In other words, delve a little deeper into the plot.

Third paragraph: Steer toward the resolution (Remember to hint at it and not give it away.) Leave the reader wanting more.

Task: 

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