Description: "An empathetic, beautiful, magical, fiercely necessary book that stares unflinchingly at the very real challenges contemporary kids face and gently assures them they are not alone. Kate Messner gives her readers a story to cherish." - Anne Ursu, author of BREADCRUMBS and THE REAL BOY "Hopeful, empathetic, and unusually enlightening." - starred review, Kirkus Reviews "Rich and daring . . . As she did in All the Answers , Messner lightens a heavy theme with a bit of magic." - Publishers Weekly "A charming fantasy story with threads of several deep themes that could serve as the basis for thoughtful discussion." - School Library Journal "Messner uses her particular brand of magical realism to face some tough but necessary stuff. . . . An enjoyable and informative story." - BCCB "Messner melds realism with a bit of magic for a charming middle grade story. . . . Charlie''s determination and spunk will appeal to readers." - School Library Connection "Messner writes insightfully of Charlie''s experiences." - Booklist "It''s no surprise that Kate Messner''s magic pen could write a charming, moving, funny, and ultimately very surprising story about a magic pencil!" - Wendy Mass, New York Times best selling author of 11 BIRTHDAYS, on ALL THE ANSWERS "Messner (Manhunt) has created a relatable, sympathetic character in anxious Ava, and her story is at its best when Ava''s life remains centered around the norms of her school, friends, and multigenerational family." - Publishers Weekly on ALL THE ANSWERS "Ava learns lessons about coping and bravery that should resonate with middle grade readers struggling with their own anxieties . . . An emotionally resonant portrait of a sweet girl whose struggles are firmly rooted in reality." - Booklist on ALL THE ANSWERS "Will appeal to Wendy Mass fans as well as those who love Messner''s previous novels." - School Library Journal on ALL THE ANSWERS nection "Messner writes insightfully of Charlie''s experiences." - Booklist "It''s no surprise that Kate Messner''s magic pen could write a charming, moving, funny, and ultimately very surprising story about a magic pencil!" - Wendy Mass, New York Times best selling author of 11 BIRTHDAYS, on ALL THE ANSWERS "Messner (Manhunt) has created a relatable, sympathetic character in anxious Ava, and her story is at its best when Ava''s life remains centered around the norms of her school, friends, and multigenerational family." - Publishers Weekly on ALL THE ANSWERS "Ava learns lessons about coping and bravery that should resonate with middle grade readers struggling with their own anxieties . . . An emotionally resonant portrait of a sweet girl whose struggles are firmly rooted in reality." - Booklist on ALL THE ANSWERS "Will appeal to Wendy Mass fans as well as those who love Messner''s previous novels." - School Library Journal on ALL THE ANSWERS nection "Messner writes insightfully of Charlie''s experiences." - Booklist "It''s no surprise that Kate Messner''s magic pen could write a charming, moving, funny, and ultimately very surprising story about a magic pencil!" - Wendy Mass, New York Times best selling author of 11 BIRTHDAYS, on ALL THE ANSWERS "Messner (Manhunt) has created a relatable, sympathetic character in anxious Ava, and her story is at its best when Ava''s life remains centered around the norms of her school, friends, and multigenerational family." - Publishers Weekly on ALL THE ANSWERS "Ava learns lessons about coping and bravery that should resonate with middle grade readers struggling with their own anxieties . . . An emotionally resonant portrait of a sweet girl whose struggles are firmly rooted in reality." - Booklist on ALL THE ANSWERS "Will appeal to Wendy Mass fans as well as those who love Messner''s previous novels." - School Library Journal on ALL THE ANSWERS nection "Messner writes insightfully of Charlie''s experiences." - Booklist "It''s no surprise that Kate Messner''s magic pen could write a charming, moving, funny, and ultimately very surprising story about a magic pencil!" - Wendy Mass, New York Times best selling author of 11 BIRTHDAYS, on ALL THE ANSWERS "Messner (Manhunt) has created a relatable, sympathetic character in anxious Ava, and her story is at its best when Ava''s life remains centered around the norms of her school, friends, and multigenerational family." - Publishers Weekly on ALL THE ANSWERS "Ava learns lessons about coping and bravery that should resonate with middle grade readers struggling with their own anxieties . . . An emotionally resonant portrait of a sweet girl whose struggles are firmly rooted in reality." - Booklist on ALL THE ANSWERS "Will appeal to Wendy Mass fans as well as those who love Messner''s previous novels." - School Library Journal on ALL THE ANSWERS ction "Messner writes insightfully of Charlie''s experiences." - Booklist "It''s no surprise that Kate Messner''s magic pen could write a charming, moving, funny, and ultimately very surprising story about a magic pencil!" - Wendy Mass, New York Times best selling author of 11 BIRTHDAYS, on ALL THE ANSWERS "Messner (Manhunt) has created a relatable, sympathetic character in anxious Ava, and her story is at its best when Ava''s life remains centered around the norms of her school, friends, and multigenerational family." - Publishers Weekly on ALL THE ANSWERS "Ava learns lessons about coping and bravery that should resonate with middle grade readers struggling with their own anxieties . . . An emotionally resonant portrait of a sweet girl whose struggles are firmly rooted in reality." - Booklist on ALL THE ANSWERS "Will appeal to Wendy Mass fans as well as those who love Messner''s previous novels." - School Library Journal on ALL THE ANSWERS

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