Newbery Medalist Paul Fleischman reflects on his childhood with his award-winning father, Sid Fleischman, and details his own path to becoming a writer in this memorable book that is part memoir, part travelogue, and part reflection on craft and creativity.

No Map, Great Trip is an excellent choice for aspiring authors, language arts classrooms, and fans of Gail Carson Levine’s Writing Magic.

Acclaimed author Paul Fleischman considers how growing up with a father who was an award-winning author helped to shape and inspire his own career. Paul and Sid Fleischman are the only father-son Newbery Medalists in history, and life in the Fleischman home was extraordinary. Readers will feel like part of the family in this humorous and aspirational chronicle.

Paul Fleischman is the author of the Newbery Award-winning Joyful Noise and the classroom classic Seedfolks, as well as many other acclaimed and beloved titles. His books are taught and performed in classrooms across the country.

Part memoir, part travelogue (young Paul travels from California to New Hampshire by himself), part writing book, and part reflection on art and creativity, this inspirational book includes black-and-white photographs, as well as writing tips and prompts just right for budding authors. No Map, Great Trip is a great gift for young writers, language arts teachers, and fans of Jack Prelutsky’s Pizza, Pigs, and Poetry and Ralph Fletcher’s A Writer’s Notebook.

Paul Fleischman’s journey is proof that the best stories come from the most unexpected experiences:

The Writer’s Craft: Filled with practical writing prompts and advice on how to turn real-life adventures—from building a shortwave radio to cross-country bike trips—into compelling stories.
A Creative Childhood: Step inside the extraordinary Fleischman home, where a hand-crank printing press and a famous author dad made for a one-of-a-kind apprenticeship in storytelling.
Finding Your Own Path: A funny, moving, and deeply honest memoir about navigating the shadow of a successful parent to forge a unique creative identity.
For Aspiring Authors: An essential and inspirational guide for young writers, educators, and anyone who believes that a great life is the best preparation for great writing.

No Map, Great Trip: A Young Writer’s Road to Page One

No Map, Great Trip: A Young Writer’s Road to Page One