The Awesome, Almost 100% True Adventures of Matt & Craz

Written & illustrated by Alan Silberberg

A magical pen brings drawings to life, causing chaos and unexpected consequences for two friends.

3.9/5 Goodreads · 176 ratings

336 pages· 49,377 words· Est. 5.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Matt and Craz, best friends with a passion for cartooning, stumble upon a magical pen that brings their drawings to life. Initially, they revel in their newfound power, creating cash and gadgets. But as their ambitions grow, so do the unintended consequences. Can they navigate the chaos and learn that life isn't always as perfect as their art? With a school bully and a disappearing teacher in the mix, the stakes are high in this zany tale of creativity and friendship.

From the publisher

A magical pen causes creative chaos in this quirky, comic-style story from the Sid Fleischman Award-winning author of Milo. Best friends Matt and Larry “Craz” Crazinski couldn’t be more different. Matt loves order, while Craz lives on the edge. The boys share a passion for cartooning, but thanks to the school paper gatekeeper (and kind-of bully), Skip Turkle, it seems their cartoons will never be published. But then the boys discover a pen that promises to help them DRAW BETTER NOW!–and quickly realize it’s no ordinary pen: Whatever they draw comes to life! They start small with their drawings–bags of cash, cool gadgets. Next, they get their pesky English teacher to take a unique and extended vacation. But when the boys get a little bolder in their magical drawings, they realize that things don’t always end up as perfect as the art they create… In this funny, slightly zany, and ultimately heartwarming story, Sid Fleischman Award-winner Alan Silberberg demonstrates the power of friendship–and that the best life is not always sketched out in advance.

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