The Silver Pencil
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–+ · 1944

The Silver Pencil

Written by Alice Dalgliesh

Part of the Puffin Newbery Library series

A cherished pencil guides a journey to becoming a writer.

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235 pages· 780L
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Janet's journey from Trinidad to New York is marked by a silver pencil, a gift from her father. As she navigates school and teacher training, this treasured object becomes her beacon, leading her to embrace her destiny as a writer. Will Janet's dreams withstand the challenges of new worlds and self-discovery?

Awards

Newbery Honor (1945)
At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
235
Reading age
12–99+
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
780L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~5
F&P level
~S
Publication
Published
August 1, 1991
First published
January 1, 1944
Publisher
Puffin
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780140347920
LCCN
91052565
OCLC
24138281

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