The Best Story Ever by Eileen Spinelli

The Red Brick Library was having a contest: Write the Best Story and Win First Prize! When the girl you will meet in this book sees that sign, she just knows she has to win this contest. But what makes a story the best? Should it be funny, sad or romantic? Should it be an action story? Writing is harder than she thought, but with a little help from her family and friends, this budding author is able to find her own best story.

Here is a complete summary and lesson plan to inspire writers - http://www.spokenartsmedia.com/StudyGuides/The%20Best%20Story.pdf

And of course - the author's site http://www.eileenspinelli.com/heart_001.htm
Check out her poem of the month - http://www.eileenspinelli.com/heart_009.htm