The Bronze Pen by Zilpha Keatley Snyder - 2008-03-04

Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2008. Hardcover. Very Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. The spine remains undamaged. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps and/or stickers.

Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

This book has been read, no wear to covers, very minor wear to dust jacket. No markings inner pages, minor staining on edge of pages. Spine intact, no creases. "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… Read More

Hardcover. Fair. This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2008. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. Hardback: dj is a bit rubbed on the spine tips and corners, covers are bumped on the spine tips and lower corners, black ink mark on the top page edges, one page is slightly marked on the front margin, else vg. 8vo, 200pp. With her father's failing health and the family's shaky finances, twelve-year-old Audrey's dreams of becoming a writer seem very impractical until she is given a peculiar bronze pen that appears to have unusual powers..

Hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.

Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2008-03-04. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!