In this original anthology, twenty-one middle-grade authors—including Gary D. Schmidt, Adam Rex, and Lisa Yee—each tell two stories: one autobiographical and another inspired by their nonfiction account. Foreword. Chapter introductions. Black-and-white photographs, illustrations, and graphic-novel segments.
Title alpha Been There, Done That: Writing Stories from Real Life
Category Upper Middle School Fiction Plus
Pages Count 288
Genre Nonfiction
Topics True stories. Writing and writers. Inspiration. Storytelling.
Lexile 860L
Trim Size 6" x 9"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2015-11-02
JLG Release Date Feb 2016
Minimum grade 6
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
Upper Middle School Fiction Plus (Grades 6-8)
Upper Middle School Fiction Plus
Upper Middle School Fiction Plus (Grades 6-8)
For Grades 6-8
This collection features fiction titles selected for older middle school readers who are ready for longer, more layered stories that explore growing independence and changing perspective. Selections include realistic and speculative fiction with increased emotional and narrative complexity, offering stories that look beyond immediate experience and invite readers to engage with broader questions about identity, belonging, and the world around them.