Graphic

by Cathy Brett

Joe is fantastic at Art. He draws all the time, even when he should be doing schoolwork. The real fun begins when what he draws starts to happen in real life. Now he can have whatever he wants by putting pencil to paper!

Money, cool cars, the prettiest girl in his year...

But then Joe's drawings come to life in scary ways he never planned.

64 pages, Paperback

First published October 15, 2013

Reviews

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

- Super fast read
- Deals with school bullies
- Friendships and relationships (having a crush)

This book is a very short read which I loved. It is based on a young boy who is obsessed with drawing. He draws everything around him - friends,peers,teachers you name it. The general plot is; his drawings begin to 'come to life'. The things he draws start to really happen... or so he thinks?





SPOILER:

Joe learns that things he was drawing were very dark in ways - drawing a boy he didn't like laying dead in a coffin etc. The idea that 'things he draws comes to life' helps him realise he shouldn't be wishing people bad, and he shouldn't be drawing bad things.

This book is for younger readers or those who want something quick and easy to get into (like i did).
It is also dyslexia friendly.

[Austin Savill · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book interesting plot. While I understand the sentiment the main character seems a little bit like he wants to control things as well as the antagonist.

[C.J. Pallister · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bro literally attempted murder

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[Wilde Sky · Rating 3 out of 5]

A young boy starts to believe that what he draws will come true.

Not a bad short story – but the ending was too sentimental.