

To her amazement, everything on the list appears to come true. Instead, she finds a glowing antique pen and, in desperation, writes a list of what to do. During a robbery at her home, Keira runs to her parents' bedroom to find a phone and call for help.

A smart, peppery, action-packed plot teams up with playful, astute characters." - Kirkus Reviews "The shimmering jacket illustration by Petur Antonsson will surely catch the eyes of young readers and lure budding princesses to read about the sapphire blue pen's magic powers." -School Library ConnectionĪ magical pen leads 12-year-old white Keira Harding on a dark fairy-tale adventure.

The story's overarching theme of the power of words is timely and poignant. "Keira's first-person, present-tense narration. in Keira's first-person narrative, readers will discover clues right along with her." - Booklist PRAISE FOR THE PRINCESS AND THE PAGE "The pace is effective for building a deep sense of mystery.
