A Beginning, A Muddle, and an End: The Right Way to Write Writing by Avi

Reviewed by Mrs. Bruno at Arongen

In his pursuit to write a book, Avon the snail, realizes that the process is very challenging and difficult. He starts writing his book with one word, "Something," and that is all he can capture on the page. But what should he write next? Discouraged, he turns to his friend Edward the ant for wisdom and inspiration. In their quest to find "something" to write about, an adventure brings them closer to the story. Lucky for Avon, he has Edward to encourage him.