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2021-2022 Boomerang and Slingshot Programs

Brave Writer Book Reveal

Here are the titles for the coming academic year for our Boomerang (ages 13-14) and Slingshot (ages 15-18) programs!

2021-2022 BOOMERANG
2021-2022 SLINGSHOT

Here at Brave Writer, we take the selection of these book titles Very Seriously!

All year, we read, discuss, and delight in the year’s latest fiction as well as relishing the classics.

  • We aim for diversity of authorship and protagonists.
  • We incorporate a variety of genres: fantasy to the classics.
  • We carefully orchestrate the sequence of the books.
  • We balance book length against the holiday demands of a given month.
  • We alternate moving, poignant books with silly, lighthearted books.
  • We launch the year with a sure-fire winner and end with a warmhearted one.

Excited for you as your family embarks on an inspired reading journey.

Looking for the book selections for younger kids? Here are the Dart (ages 8-10) and Arrow (ages 11-12) titles!

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2021-2022 Dart and Arrow Programs

Brave Writer Book Reveal

Here are the titles for the coming academic year for our Dart (ages 8-10) and Arrow (ages 11-12) programs!

2021-2022 DART
2021-2022 ARROW

Here at Brave Writer, we take the selection of these book titles Very Seriously!

All year, we read, discuss, and delight in the year’s latest fiction as well as relishing the classics.

  • We aim for diversity of authorship and protagonists.
  • We incorporate a variety of genres: fantasy to the classics.
  • We carefully orchestrate the sequence of the books.
  • We balance book length against the holiday demands of a given month.
  • We alternate moving, poignant books with silly, lighthearted books.
  • We launch the year with a sure-fire winner and end with a warmhearted one.

We get rave reviews like these every week:

We started using your Arrow program last year (arrow for my 12yo) and JULIE. I am amazed. The value in this program is insane. My adhd diagnosed, dyslexic child read each book independently, and loved all but one of them so much that after each book he would start asking for the series. He now has his own audible account so he can listen to books by these authors. Unheard of. Also he read 10 chapter books! By himself! Standing ovation for you and your team, seriously. I have shouted about your program from the rooftops, and look forward to using it for many years.

We’ve got hundreds of messages of appreciation for our products. We’re proud of what we’ve created! 

Hope you’ll join us for an AWESOME year of learning and reading.

Excited for you as your family embarks on an inspired reading journey!

Looking for the book selections for older kids? Here are the Boomerang (ages 13-14) and Slingshot (ages 15-18) titles!

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Four FREE Writing Webinars

Brave Writer Book Reveal

Here are four webinars that help you understand both the philosophy and practice of Brave Writer’s literature + writing mechanics programs for ages 8-18.

Each webinar is jam-packed with information to help you be successful this coming school year, in addition to helping you understand Brave Writer materials.

Watch the replays (links below).

Why Teach Writing Mechanics with Living Literature?

The best books, the best words—allow your children to be bathed in high quality writing while they learn the mechanics and craft of writing.

REPLAY

Effective Teaching: Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling

Our programs offer a gentle, seamless way to build strong writing skills! Julie will show you how.

REPLAY

Literary Analysis & Writer’s Craft

To grow a writing voice, it helps to listen to and learn from a wide variety of writing voices. Not only that, literary analysis can be the tool that unlocks buried treasure in a book and we intend to help you dig! We’ll also take a closer look at the NEW product called Slingshot (15-18 year olds).

REPLAY

The Sale is Almost Over Q&A

With 24 hours left (the June Special Offer ENDS June 30, 2021 at midnight), get your last minute questions answered so you can make the right purchase for your family!

REPLAY

Brave Writer Language Arts

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Movie Fun for the Whole Family

Brave Writer Movie Fun

Have you ever thought of a movie as a text to study just as you would a novel? 

Movies have all of the elements found in a book:

  • plot,
  • character development,
  • setting,
  • dialogue, and
  • writer’s craft (including literary devices).

And you can explore it all in under two hours! 

While movies are not a one-to-one replacement for reading books, they have their own value.

Movies can: 

  • expand cultural literacy. 
  • offer fuel for big juicy conversations.
  • allow for a quick look at the unfolding of a plot arc.
  • reveal the plot and basic story elements so, later, the reader can sink into the genre and writing style of a difficult-to-read author. 
  • enrich the reading experience. 
  • provide an opportunity to compare and contrast. 
  • inspire insights about both necessary and unnecessary changes made to fit the new medium (film). 

This is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the power of movies!

Did you know you can provide your child with a rich learning experience by watching a movie and just selecting a few passages from the corresponding book to study?

You can! And what a way to wrap up the school year!

To make it easy, we’ve curated a list of books with movie companions and either a Dart, Arrow, or Boomerang to help you explore the book:

Find the complete Movie Wednesday Master List here.

Brave Writer Guide to the Movies

FREE Guide: Brave Writer Goes to the Movies

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2021-2022 Book Reveal: Register NOW

Brave Writer Book Reveal

I keep counting the books and am stunned that we have 35 (Thirty-Five!) to share with you this year.

Our Director of Publishing (Dawn) read more than 100 books to find the right ones for YOU and your family for the coming school year.

We CANNOT WAIT to reveal the books to you in a big online celebration party!

Brave Writer’s literature programs teach the mechanics of writing through great books! These programs include 10 month-long handbooks that feature:

  • exciting read aloud novels each month,
  • copywork and dictation,
  • spelling, grammar, and punctuation activities,
  • literary elements,
  • big juicy discussion questions,
  • and book club party ideas.

Join us for the 2021-2022 Big Bonanza Book Reveal!

Register Now

Register for our upcoming Book Reveals on Zoom (4:00 PM Eastern for both dates):

We’ll record both days and send replays to those who register. Only 1000 seats per webinar!

We’ll also simulcast on Facebook (the Brave Writer business page) and store replays there as well.

No registration required if you plan to watch on Facebook.

Webinar Replay

Want to learn more? Watch the replay of the live where we answered questions from the Brave Learner community.

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