The Bronze Pen By: Zilpha Keatley Snyder
An odd black figure (perhaps a woman) living in a cave? Talking animals? Bumping under the bed? Well if those are the things you consider your interest, well then you’re in luck! This book is just the type for you and me!
Our twelve-year old protagonist, Audrey Abbot dreams of becoming a writer, but with her father’s failing health on one side and the family’s financial problems on the other it seems like there is no space for what her overworking mother refers to as a “childish fantasy”. Keeping her hobby a secret, Audrey meets an old woman who can surprisingly read her mind. One day that old woman gives Audrey a bronze pen and tells her to use it “wisely and to good purpose”. It feels perfect for her writing, but as Audrey starts writing odd things begin to happen, did her dog just talk to her? And what is that bumping under the bed? Is it that whatever she writes comes true? However things don’t always happen the way she expects, and it’s quite difficult to predict what will happen.Will Audrey be able to clear away all her problems and cure her father with the pen, or will the pen turn out to be more of a curse than a gift?
My favorite part of the book was when Audrey’s pet dog start’s talking to her, because I never knew what was going to happen next and me flipping the pages to know what was about to come was necessary. I can relate to Audrey because even I have some secret hobbies that no one knows about.
I would rate this book 5 out of 5 stars because it had a very neat storyline and layout. Also it had chunks full of excitement, suspense, and curiosity, overall description, “AWESOME BOOK”!
Have fun reading!☺