All the Answers [Paperback]

A charming, moving, funny, and ultimately very surprising story. --Wendy Mass,New York Timesbestselling author of11 Birthdays

What if your pencil were MAGICAL?

When Ava Anderson finds an old blue pencil in her family's junk drawer, it doesn't seem like anything special. But then she writes a question in the margin of her math quiz, and she hears a voice loud and clear--one that nobody else can hear--and it tells her the answer!

With the help of her best friend, Sophie, Ava sees that having a magical, all-knowing pencil can be very handy in middle school. But as Ava's reliance on the pencil grows, the truths it reveals about herself and her family lead Ava on an adventure she never expected.

Kate Messneris passionately curious and writes books that encourage kids to wonder, too. Her titles include award-winning picture books likeOver and Under the Snow,Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt, andHow to Read a Story; novels likeCapture the Flag, The Seventh Wish,andBreakout;the Fergus and Zeke easy reader series, and the Ranger in Time historical chapter book series. Kate lives on Lake Champlain with her family and is trying to summit all forty-six Adirondack High Peaks in between book deadlines.
www.katemessner.com
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It's no surprise that Kate Messner's magic pen could write a charming, moving, funny, and ultimately very surprising story about a magic pencil! Wendy Mass, New York Times best selling author of 11 BIRTHDAYS

Messner (Manhunt) has created a relatable, sympathetic character in anxious Ava, and her story is at its best when Ava's life remains centered around the norms of her school, friends, and multigenerational family. Publishers Weekly

Ava learns lessons about coping and bravery that should resonate with mid