Celebrate Nonfiction

Exploring the Joy of Nonfiction Reading and Writing

Behind the Books: Entry Point

A book’s entry point is the
place where an author chooses to begin telling a story. For example,
in Bomb, Steve Sheinkin uses an en media res approach to engage readers.
He presents a fast-paced, intriguing scene in which an American who has been
spying against his own country is on the verge of getting caught by the FBI. This
thrilling scene sends readers a strong message: If you invest your time in
reading this book, you won’t regret it.

Here
are two other books with great entry points:

Brave Girl by Michelle Markel

The Hive Detectives by Loree Griffin Burns

Can you think of others? I’m
searching for more.

 

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