99 Stories I Could Tell

99 Stories I Could Tell

If your teen thinks writing is all book reports and grammar drills, 99 Stories I Could Tell is about to blow that theory out of the water. This guided journal blends doodling and storytelling in a way that actually makes writing personal, funny, and—dare we say it—worth doing.

Instead of starting with a blank page and the crushing weight of expectations, each entry begins with a creative prompt or a quirky illustration. Some give structure, others leave room to roam, and all of them build your teen's confidence and skill as he goes. The prompts get looser and more open-ended the further he goes, which means your teen is learning to create on his own terms, not just filling in boxes. Along the way, he'll uncover 99 memories, moments, and daydreams he didn't even know he had—like the weirdest lie he ever believed or the first fictional death that hit him hard. And because this thing was built with social media storytelling in mind, every entry is prime sharing material (if he's into that).

The book itself? Oversized, durable, and backpack-friendly. The removable silk-screened PVC jacket adds a touch of vintage cool, but peel it off and there's a blank cover underneath just begging to be customized. So yes, this journal becomes as unique as whatever stories fill it.

Created by Nathan Pyle and packed with visual cues, offbeat humor, and real emotional punch, 99 Stories I Could Tell helps your teen learn the art of storytelling from the inside out—while technically knocking out a quarter credit of high school composition.