Did you know? Pippa Park Raises Her Game by Erin Yun is a reimagining of Charles Dickens’s Great Expectations! While she was writing the book, Erin experimented with Dickens’s themes, characters, and plot points to create a unique story of her own.

For example, in Great Expectations, Pip has a mysterious benefactor who helps him become a gentleman. In Pippa Park Raises Her Game, Pippa receives an unexpected basketball scholarship to a private school, opening the door to new opportunities. While the stories share similarities, Erin drew on her own experiences—like her friendships and Korean-American background—to create a fresh reimagining for kids. 
 

Write Your Own Retelling Activity: Just like how Erin drew from both her own experiences and Charles Dickens's Great Expectations while writing Pippa Park Raises Her Game, this worksheet walks readers through the same steps she used so they can write their own retelling. 

Get the printable activity and start writing!