More than 80 authors have to come together to share stories about the good, the bad, the ugly, and hilarity that is being a boy. This book has it all. From traditional short stories, to laugh-out-loud comic strips.
This book is the first in a series connected with the larger "Guys Read" movement spearheaded by John Scieszka. I loved this book and can't wait for the rest of the series to be published.*
The Bad
Really the only bad thing here is that they had to limit it to just under 300 pages.
The Good
The great thing about this book - and really, there are so many great things - is that there's something for everyone here. You may not love every entry in the book, but everyone can find something they connect to. This is a great read-by-yourself book, or a good book to read with someone. It's one of those books you can keep coming back to again and again.
What Next
How to keep a journal
How to draw a comic strip
How to write a good story
*Technically Guys Read: Funny Business (which has been published and is currently available in all major book stores...and probably some not-so-major ones too) is the first book in the Guys Read Library, but Guys Write for Guys Read is kind of what got the ball rolling, so I'm including it.
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