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Opa Andrews


How National Novel Writing Month Got Me Into Writing Novels
Hey everyone! November National is Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). If you’ve never heard of it, it’s when writers all over the world try...

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Nov 12, 20242 min read


A Feast for Your Imagination: Thanksgiving Writing Prompts for Kids
Hey everyone! November is here, which means two big things I love: National Novel Writing Month and Thanksgiving! Families will gather to...

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Nov 4, 20242 min read


My First Novel: The Puzzled Penguin Chapter 1
When I was in elementary school, our math curriculum was called Math Expressions. Occasionally, a character named the Puzzled Penguin...

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Mar 20, 20244 min read


Publishing Their Own Book Gets Kids Engaged in Writing
A while ago, I was talking about different ways to get your kid interested in reading, but another important skill that’s very similar to...

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Mar 3, 20242 min read


When Can You Read My First Book?
“This place is so creepy, it’s making me shiver.” That’s a quote from my book You Have Monsieur Monster for 3rd. You may be wondering...

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Feb 13, 20242 min read


Want Kids to Read More?
“Now I know my ABCs; next time, won’t you sing with me?” First, kids learn the alphabet; next, they listen to stories read aloud, and...

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Feb 10, 20242 min read


Meet the 13-year-old author of The Shiver Series, Owen Preston Andrews (OPA)
I see you shivering in your boots; don’t be afraid! My name is Owen Preston Andrews, but you can call me OPA. I’m a thirteen-year-old...

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Feb 9, 20242 min read
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