Writing Prompt: Almost. . .
I really like the question "What if?" I've always found it a
lot of fun to imagine what would have happened if one little thing had changed.
What if the plot to kill Hitler had worked? (World War II would have ended much
earlier. America would not have dropped the atomic bomb on Japan. There would
have been no Cold War.) What if the first photon torpedo had destroyed the
Death Star? (Luke never would have become a Jedi Knight, and the Rebellion
would ultimately have lost.) What if Transformers had not been made into a movie?
(My life would be terrible.)
Well, with that in mind, I'd like to propose a game. Take the title of a book, then delete, move and/or change one letter, and give me the new plot. Example:
The Hanger Games
24 children are chosen to enter an arena
where they must duel each other with wooden coat hangers.
Hurry Potter
Harry Potter has to run really fast all the
time for no reason.
Tielight
Bella moves to Forks, WA where she encounters a
group of sinister but really good-looking tie salespeople.
Give me your best/most ridiculous book titles and plots!
— Jack, STACKS Staffer
Allie Flunkle. Allie flunked grade four and has to go back to preschool
Comment #26 | Posted by: saywhat22 on October 08, 2009 at 10:22 PM
Anne of Green Stables. Anne must work at a stable where everything is green including the horses.
Comment #27 | Posted by: horsedogwolf on October 09, 2009 at 12:55 PM
i love Worrior Cats! that was funnny lol!
Comment #28 | Posted by: horsedogwolf on October 09, 2009 at 12:57 PM
Supperfudge-Superfudge
Fudge LOVES supper!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment #29 | Posted by: Callie on October 09, 2009 at 07:51 PM
Sur Thursday
On Thursday, Arthur's world is turned upside-down.
If this confuses you, I'll give you a clue--"sur" is the french word for "on"
Comment #30 | Posted by: Apollo127 on October 10, 2009 at 10:48 AM
i don't know if you have heard this book before but the is called "Every Soul A Star" could turn into every sink a drain a kid gets lost in a sink drain....LOL
Comment #31 | Posted by: missactress on October 10, 2009 at 04:37 PM
What a funny topic! I could only think of these:
Mall Steps (Originally Small Steps) - Uhh.. someone steps in a mall...
Moosebumps - About a moosebump.. weird
Comment #32 | Posted by: Andy on October 10, 2009 at 08:56 PM
i liked when you said hurry potter that was so hillarious and the first book that is called writting promt almost i never read it but it sems interesting to me because i love writting so ofcourse
Comment #33 | Posted by: mila on October 10, 2009 at 09:34 PM
Inkheat:
Meggie's father, Mo, has the power to bring on a huge heatwave, just by saying 'heatwave' aloud... random.
Comment #34 | Posted by: Meggietwin on October 12, 2009 at 01:13 AM
the 39 shoes: its about people looking for 39 different pairs of shoes!!!
Tielight was hilarious!!
Comment #35 | Posted by: Mikayla on October 13, 2009 at 10:50 AM
How about THE COLLAR PURPLE about someone who always wears purple collared shirts/blouses/sweaters; and gets fashion citations on a regular basis.
or
THE TRUEST EYE about a girl whose eyes turn colors whenever she's not telling the truth. Not everyone knows that she has this feature (only one parent, only some teachers and other adults).
Comment #36 | Posted by: Shirley on October 13, 2009 at 02:27 PM
How about THINGS FALL A PARTY?
LOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS
THE PELICAN THIEF
THE POSTMAN ALWAYS SINGS TWICE
SNOW WHITE AND THE 7 SCARVES
THE THREE LITTLE FIGS
THE LITTLE RED DEN
RAMONA THE BEST
Comment #37 | Posted by: Shirley on October 13, 2009 at 02:33 PM
I have a good one "Wicked Lonely" A girl who goes through High school alone until a feiry comes to her, and wants to bring her to his world. For the first time Aislinn does not feel alone.
Comment #38 | Posted by: Book lover on October 16, 2009 at 12:39 AM
yes i do Ghostofhogwarts/Ghostie. the lightning thief comes out february 12,2010.
P.S.You will never figure out my true identity. i am a pseudonym.
Comment #39 | Posted by: kristina on October 19, 2009 at 01:41 AM
Fall American Girl-All American Girl By Meg Cabot.An American girl falls all the time.
Comment #40 | Posted by: strawberryicecream13 on October 22, 2009 at 11:43 AM
Hairy Potter-harry potter.Harry is really hairy.
Comment #41 | Posted by: strawberryicecream13 on October 22, 2009 at 11:44 AM
The Shaker (from The Shaktra): Ali must beat an annoying music shaker in order to stop her from going crazy! ;)
Comment #42 | Posted by: amyrose101 on October 29, 2009 at 07:59 PM
How about The City Of Remember... where people... keep forgetting...I'm sorry, what was I doing again?
(BTW, it's supposed to be The City of Ember)
Comment #43 | Posted by: catching_fire on November 29, 2009 at 03:44 PM
I love the Tielight one, mostly because I love twilight!
Comment #44 | Posted by: Matilda1010 on December 06, 2009 at 08:27 AM
Charlie Bone- Charlie Phone
It's about a kid whose magical endowedment has to do with phones
The Lightning Thief- The Frightning Teeth
It's about a kid whose father is the god of mouths and he must rescue frightning teeth.
Peter and the Starcatchers- Peter and the Moon Catchers
It's about stuff called Moonstuff. The Others are out to get it.
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince- Harry Potter and the Full Blood King
Comment #45 | Posted by: Calvary on December 09, 2009 at 08:11 PM
I want to read the book called diary of a wimpy kid dog days!
Comment #46 | Posted by: 43 cat on December 18, 2009 at 09:34 PM
lol HARRY POTTER IS THE BEST BOOK EVER!!!
Comment #47 | Posted by: Emma on December 30, 2009 at 09:52 PM
The Invatation.
Five kids must save the world from evil invatations when their only power is to be really late to everthing.
Comment #48 | Posted by: Ley56 on November 30, 2011 at 08:35 PM