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An Ordinary Morning

By: Polly Ho-Yen

Resource / Fiction / 8-12

Join author Polly Ho-Yen in exploring ‘what if’ scenarios. Starting with describing an ordinary morning, you will experiment with character development and writing in the first person.

This resource has loads of options to flex your writing muscles and take your story further, and is inspired by Polly’s new book The Day No One Woke Up, out on the 21^st July 2022. Visit Polly’s website to read more about her books.

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Author

Author

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Polly Ho-Yen

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Polly Ho-Yen is a children’s author based in Bristol. Polly’s first novel, Boy in the Tower, was shortlisted…

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