The Magic Crayon
By (Author) Amy Sparkes
Illustrated by Ali Pye
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Puffin
16th March 2021
18th March 2021
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Fantasy
Early years: verse, rhymes and wordplay
823.92
Paperback
32
Width 298mm, Height 252mm, Spine 4mm
220g
A magical crayon sets off a mad-cap, action-packed adventure for a little girl whose drawings start coming to life. Can she harness the crayon's magic to save the day Jack was seven and Chloe was six. Jack liked his sister, but loved to play tricks . . . So begins this rollicking, rhyming tale that celebrates the power of imagination - with a difference! When Chloe's silvery crayon develops magical powers, it sparks a thrilling chase through a fairytale world - an unbelievable adventure where her drawings spring to life! Can Chloe use all her creativity and inventiveness to rescue her brother and save the day An adventure from the author of Do Not Enter the Monster Zoo, brought to life by the bestselling illustrator behind The Littlest Bandit and Girls Can Do Anything.
Amy Sparkes (Author) Amy Sparkes was born in Eastbourne and graduated from the University of Kent at Canterbury in 1999 with a degree in English Literature and Theology. After working for charities and the NHS for several years, Amy left work to raise a family and write whenever possible. She now lives in Devon with her husband and five young children. Amy is a passionate supporter of baby charities and donates a percentage of her royalties to various causes. Ali Pye (Illustrator) Ali Pye has illustrated more than 30 books, which have been published around the world. She is the author of several picture books, and the 'Harry Stevenson' young fiction series. Ali studied fashion at Central St Martins before taking an MA in illustration at Kingston University. She lives in London with her family, two guinea pigs and the world's greediest spaniel.