Xander and the Pen is the story of a boy who loves to draw superheroes, and the pen he buys from a mysterious market stall. He soon learns that the pen has a magical power: whatever he draws, happens! At first the pen helps Xander improve his family’s fortunes, but there are many unintended consequences and soon everybody is angry at Xander. With problems galore, Xander has one big decision to make – should he use the pen to draw one more picture?

Specifications: 9781922539403 | 210mm x 135mm | Paperback | 272 Pages |B/W Illustrations | EK Books

Ruby and the Pen is the story of a 12-year-old, cartoon-drawing girl who buys a pen from a mysterious market stall. She soon learns that the pen has a magical power: whatever she draws, happens! Initially the pen protects Ruby from the meanest girls at her new school, but over time the pen’s power becomes dangerous. Soon, Ruby has problems galore and one big question to be answered — should she fix all of her problems with the stroke of a pen?

Specifications: 9781922539380 | 210mm x 135mm | Paperback | 280 Pages |B/W Illustrations | EK Books

Awards:

Shortlisted: 2024 Speech Pathology Australia – Book of the Year Awards | 2024 Wilderness Society – Environment Awards for Children’s Literature