Charlie Picasso and the Magic Pencil

Written by Diane Alber

Part of the Charlie Picasso - Dyslexia-Friendly Chapter Books for Kids Ages 6-9 series

A magic pencil brings chaos to life. Can he control it?

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120 pages

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Charlie Picasso's world flips when a magic pencil brings his drawings to life, each with a mind of its own. As chaos ensues, Charlie must harness creativity and determination to tame his unruly creations. With a trusty sketchbook in hand, he embarks on a journey to master the pencil's power. Will Charlie learn to draw for real and control the chaos, or will his creations lead him into deeper trouble? Dive into a tale where imagination blurs with reality, and every sketch holds the potential for adventure—or disaster.

From the publisher

A boy gets a magic pencil that brings drawings to life, causing chaos he must solve with creativity and determination. Charlie Picasso (no relation to the famous Pablo Picasso) has never been much of an artist–he can barely draw a stick figure without messing it up. But his life takes an unexpected turn when his art teacher hands him an old pencil during class. It seems ordinary enough at first… until Charlie discovers it can make his drawings come to life. Exciting, right? Not exactly. The things Charlie creates have minds of their own–and they don’t always behave as planned. Charlie quickly realizes he’ll need more than luck to handle the chaos. With his trusty sketchbook and a growing determination, Charlie sets out to solve the problems he’s created. Along the way, he discovers that to master the pencil, he’ll have to practice–and maybe even learn how to draw for real. Can Charlie take control of the pencil’s power before it’s too late? Or will his creations draw him into even bigger trouble?

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