Ruby and the Pen
Published on 1. July 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-1-922539-38-0 (ISBN)
Description
Ruby and the Pen is the story of a 12-year-old, cartoon-drawing girl who buys a pen from a mysterious market stall. She soon learns that 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 has problems galore and one big question to be answered - should she fix all of her problems with the stroke of a pen?
Reviews / Votes
"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 StoriesMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
New Zealand
Publishing group
Exisle Publishing
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 207 mm
Width: 133 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
488 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-922539-38-0 (9781922539380)
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Person
Unlike most children's authors, David Lawrence started out as a financial analyst! He went from creating profit-and-loss statements to performing stand-up comedy and TV writing, before penning his first book in 2007. Since then, he has written another 12 fun-filled children's books aimed at engaging reluctant readers. David is passionate about children's literacy and is a proud Ambassador of the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.
Cherie Dignam has always loved drawing and works in a variety of mediums including coloured pencils and watercolour. However, she is at her happiest with a good old-fashioned dip pen and ink. When she's not working to keep her pet cat Boris supplied with endless tins of tuna, Cherie creates from her home, a short walk from the beach in sunny Perth, Australia.
Cherie Dignam has always loved drawing and works in a variety of mediums including coloured pencils and watercolour. However, she is at her happiest with a good old-fashioned dip pen and ink. When she's not working to keep her pet cat Boris supplied with endless tins of tuna, Cherie creates from her home, a short walk from the beach in sunny Perth, Australia.