Goals are something that gives children and people something to look forward to. Johnanna Hurwitz writes about her life as a child and her dream of always writing stories. She talks about how she was so proud of herself when she wrote a poem and it was put in the newspaper and she got paid fifty cents for her work. That made her feel great and to keep working towards her goal of becoming a writer. Today, she writes many stories. She wrote about her writing process and her daily routines to get her mind thinking and wandering to start a good story. This was a very interesting read because I am always interested in seeing how other people use their creativity to create pieces of art. ( )

As Johanna Hurwitz tells her story of how much she loves to write, it encourages the reader to write. It shows the reader that writing is connected with activities of their own, their lives, family or friends, and findings. It explains the purpose of drafts and introduces the writing process. I would use this book so students can see that writing can come from real life experiences, and that usually the author writes about things they value. ( )