![]() On her birthday, Eva was given a very special present. ![]() This is a very simple statement of conflict that, in picture books, at least, works very, very well to launch us into the story. And, no, you don’t have to work the book’s title into your first line, though both of these examples have. So begins BUBBLE TROUBLE by Margaret Mahy, illo. Little Mabel blew a bubble, and it caused a lot of trouble. There’s the old internal conflict established: I don’t match people’s expectations for me. Scott Magoon (Paula Wiseman Books, 2010) sets up the expectation that Bernadette (a monster) doesn’t quite fit in. This super cute beginning to MOSTLY MONSTERLY by Tammi Sauer, illo. On the outside Bernadette was mostly monsterly. Are you making the most of it? Story Opening Line: Picture Book Your story opening line has the power to draw your reader in. ![]() Without any further ado, here’s an analysis of a novel’s opening line from published works and why they work so well. Others are recent releases or old favorites. Here are some of my favorite first lines from PB, MG and YA books. Your story opening line is what pulls the reader in. ![]()
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