Ruby and the Pen
$14.44
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
19 July 2023
Summary
Ruby buys a pen that gives her the power to fix all of her problems, only to discover that power comes with its own problems.
Ruby and the Pen is the story of a 12-year-old, cartoon-drawing girl who buys a pen from a mysterious market stall. The pen has a magical power: whatever she draws, happens! Initially the pen protects Ruby from the meanest girls at her new school, but over time the pen’s power becomes dangerous. Soon Ruby faces a difficult choice — the…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781922539380 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1922539384 |
| Author: | David Lawerence |
| Publisher: | Exisle Publishing |
| Imprint: | EK Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 19 July 2023 |
| Weight: | 490g |
| Dimensions: | 22mm x 135mm x 210mm |
| Series: | Pen |
| Audience Age: | 8-12 |
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Critics Review
“Ruby and the Pen is filled with comedy and heart, combined with Cherie’s black and white illustrations which are lively and dynamic. Young readers are going to thoroughly enjoy the first book in this new series.” – Buzz Words
“Dotted with wonderful pen and wash illustrations, and exposing topical themes such as bullying, while espousing the environment and working together, this novel for middle primary readers will gain an enthusiastic audience as Ruby is a most appealing character.” – Magpies Magazine
“There’s a lot of absurd humour in this which readers will enjoy very much, and the villains are nasty enough to also be a hit. Underlying the humour are some deeper themes of ethics, family, friends, relationships and the abuse of power, which would provide some interesting discussions. Cherie Dignam’s illustrations are terrific with definite echoes (for me) of Ronald Searle, and perfectly suited to the content.” – Just So Stories
David Lawerence
David Lawrence penned his first book in 2007. Since then, he has written 13 fun-filled children’s books aimed at engaging reluctant readers.
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