The Writer's Guide to Grammar is outstanding in every realm. It really does have it all - mechanics, organization, conventions, sentence fluency and all essential grammar. I've seen dozens of grammar books for young teens. Too many to count. This one offers the most succinct, easy-to-remember explanations for all the glitchy grammar issues while striking a perfect balance between definitions and practice.
The author also strikes balance with his clever illustrations - not too many, not too few.
It was written with students in mind. There is a Teacher's Guide (superb) and a Student Workbook (consumable). I have tutored writing to middle school and high school students for the past 15 years, so I was eager to find a fresh approach to showing the way through the grammar jungle. Home run here! I've already recommended it to several families and have adopted it as the backbone for my tutoring. Bottom line - it takes all of the mystery out of applying the rules without ever getting dull.
But, hey, adults can learn from this, too! Our digital days have left many of these grammar basics to rust and ruin. This book can be a go-to for writers of every kind or for anyone who wants to be a better and more accurate communicator.
Two thumbs up!
Link to the book on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Writers-Guide-Grammar-Teaching-Answer/dp/1093261897/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+writers+guide+to+grammar&qid=1576105709&s=books&sr=1-1
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