The Bronze Pen by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

Audery Abbott has always dreamed of being a writer. She wants to become famous and help her sad family. Her father has a terrible sickness and her mother has a bad job and is always worried. Audrey writes stories, but keeps them secret. One day, she meets a strange woman in her favorite playplace - a cave. The old mind-reading lady hands her a bronze pen and tells her to use it to a good purpose. When Audrey gets home, she tests the pen out on a new story. Then, she discovers the secret - when she writes, almost everything comes off her paper! When Audrey think about all that, she gets really excited - just think about the possibilites - could she save her father? could this pen save her family?

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