Guide adventurous minds in to writing original stories with this cleverly illustrated sci-fi how-to. Uncomplicated reading about the incredible provides structure for tackling imaginative creations including everything from building a BEM (bug-eyed monster) to dealing with time warps. Synectics come into play in selecting from the cosmic-creature poster. Book and 24 do-it-yourself cards lead to individualized or group adventures writing, drawing, building and designing. Age level: 12 and up.