{"product_id":"finn-and-the-pen-paperback","title":"Finn and the Pen - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Lawrence\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePj Reece\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eCherie Dignam\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen Finn buys a magic pen at a market stall, it seems like all his problems are solved... but the good times don't last in this action-packed adventure featuring life on the run, basketball battles, family secrets and more moral conundrums than you could shake a pen at.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEleven-year-old Finn lives with his four foster siblings and the TERRIBLE Mr. and Mrs. Grimshaw. Everything might look okay from the outside, but at home the Grimshaws lock Finn in the basement, and reign terror over his little brothers and sisters. Will the power of a magic pen help Finn save himself and his siblings from their nightmare foster parents, and find out the truth about his past?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoin Finn on an adventure beyond his wildest dreams, armed with a pen that makes everything he draws come true. From defeating a bully in a basketball match, to stealing the limelight and serenading the guests at a fancy hotel, Finn discovers he has the power to do anything! But soon, the consequences to his actions start to mount up. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan Finn resist the temptation of an easy fix and save the day without the increasingly dangerous help of the pen? Find out in this fast-paced, engaging story about family, jealousy, morals, and the importance of being kind to others.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike most children's authors, \u003cb\u003eDavid Lawrence \u003c\/b\u003estarted out as a financial analyst! He went from\u003cbr\u003ecreating profit-and-loss statements to performing stand-up comedy and TV\u003cbr\u003ewriting, including comedy festival shows in 2002 and 2003\u003cbr\u003eabout running the Melbourne marathon.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid penned his first book in 2007. Since then, he has written another 13 fun-filled \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003echildren's books aimed at engaging reluctant readers. Titles include the Ball\u003cbr\u003eStars series written in collaboration with Basketball Australia, and the\u003ci\u003e Maxi\u003cbr\u003ethe Lifeguard books\u003c\/i\u003e, written with Trent Maxwell, aka \u003ci\u003eBondi Rescue's Lifeguard\u003cbr\u003eMaxi.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid is passionate about children's literacy and is a proud ambassador of the Indigenous Literacy \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFoundation. As an ambassador he works with children in remote communities to\u003cbr\u003ehelp them tell their own stories and write their own books. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid lives in Melbourne, Australia. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePJ Reece\u003c\/b\u003e is an Australian illustrator whose past work includes illustration for Blake Education, and\u003cbr\u003edesigning greeting cards which sold at various retail outlets. His traditional\u003cbr\u003epen\/pencil and wash style illustrations have evolved into digital illustrations\u003cbr\u003eusing an iPad and drawing app. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePJ's previous picture books include \u003ci\u003eA Boy, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis Bear and a Bully and The Humongous Humdingle Family\u003cbr\u003eand the Tiny House, both with EK Books. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePJ lives in Tomerong, Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.2 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 11, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47312562716921,"sku":"9781921966538","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/BZCVl6uAVq9781921966538.webp?v=1769393352","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/finn-and-the-pen-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}