The Bronze Pen by Zilpha Keatley Snyder (English) Paperback Book

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Snyder follows her bestselling "The Treasures of Weatherby" with a tale of a young girl who is given a bronze pen that can make wishes come true. This touching story about creativity, friendship, and family is just plain magic.

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Twelve-year-old Audrey Abbott dreams of becoming a writer, but with her father's failing health and the family's shaky finances, it seems there is no room for what her overworked mother would surely call a childish fantasy. So Audrey keeps her writing a secret. That is, until she meets a mysterious old woman who seems able to read her mind. Audrey is surprised at how readily she reveals her secret to the woman. One day the old woman gives Audrey a peculiar bronze pen and tells her to "use it wisely and to good purpose." It turns out to be just perfect for writing her stories with. But as Audrey writes, odd things start happening. Did Beowulf, her dog, just speak to her? And what is that bumping under her bed at night? It seems that whatever she writes with the pen comes true. However, things don't always happen in the way that she wants or expects. In fact, it's quite difficult to predict what writing with the pen will do. Could the pen be more of a curse than a gift? Or will Audrey be able to rewrite the future in the way that she wishes---and save her father's life?

Author Biography

Zilpha Keatley Snyder is the author of The Egypt Game, The Headless Cupid, and The Witches of Worm, all Newbery Honor Books. Her most recent books include The Treasures of Weatherby, The Bronze Pen, William S. and the Great Escape, and William's Midsummer Dreams. She lives in Mill Valley, California. Visit her at ZKSnyder.com. Brandon Dorman is the illustrator of Be Glad Your Nose is on Your Face and The Wizard, both by Jack Prelutsky; and The Christmas Sweater by Glenn Beck. He received a degree in fine arts from Brigham Young University--Idaho and lives in Puyallup, Washington, with his family.

Details ISBN1416942084 Author Zilpha Keatley Snyder Pages 208 Language English ISBN-10 1416942084 ISBN-13 9781416942085 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Year 2009 Residence Mill Valley, CA, US Short Title BRONZE PEN R/E Audience Age 8-12 Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2009-02-24 NZ Release Date 2009-02-24 US Release Date 2009-02-24 UK Release Date 2009-02-24 Illustrator Gwyneth Williamson Edited by James Bryce Birth 1937 Death 1886 Affiliation Winchester College, UK Position Classics Teacher Qualifications Sir Publisher Simon & Schuster Edition Description Reprint ed. Publication Date 2009-02-24 Imprint Simon & Schuster Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this

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