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The Draft: Author Yourself Book 1 - A Christian Middle Grade Fantasy Adventure
A magic pen. A wild, unfinished world. And a dad and daughter who must learn to write their story together.
Lisa used to tell her dad everything. Now the only place they really talk is the red journal they pass back and forth, where she corrects his terrible spelling in red ink.
Then their neighbor leaves Lisa a hand-carved pen wrapped in gold thread, with a This helped me, and I think it’ll be great for you.
The pen only works when two people hold it together. When Lisa and her dad do, it pulls them into the Draft, a world still being written, where hills fold over in the night, rivers move, and a herd of wild horses runs from three hungry wolves.
But the Draft has a follow the herd, and you slowly become one of them.
Dad has lost his voice. Lisa’s hands are turning into hooves. And the farther she runs with the herd, the more she forgets the girl she used to be.
Can a girl who’s spent her whole life fitting in learn to stand her ground before it’s too late?
The Draft is a story
The courage to stop following the crowdFriends who build you up, and the ones who don’tA dad who never stops coming after his daughterA God who’s with you even when you feel completely aloneWritten by Christian author James Bonk and his 11-year-old daughter, Blythe, this is a book families can share together, for ages 8–12 and fans of Warriors and The Chronicles of Narnia.
Book 1 of the Author Yourself series. Grab your copy and start the adventure today!
Lisa used to tell her dad everything. Now the only place they really talk is the red journal they pass back and forth, where she corrects his terrible spelling in red ink.
Then their neighbor leaves Lisa a hand-carved pen wrapped in gold thread, with a This helped me, and I think it’ll be great for you.
The pen only works when two people hold it together. When Lisa and her dad do, it pulls them into the Draft, a world still being written, where hills fold over in the night, rivers move, and a herd of wild horses runs from three hungry wolves.
But the Draft has a follow the herd, and you slowly become one of them.
Dad has lost his voice. Lisa’s hands are turning into hooves. And the farther she runs with the herd, the more she forgets the girl she used to be.
Can a girl who’s spent her whole life fitting in learn to stand her ground before it’s too late?
The Draft is a story
The courage to stop following the crowdFriends who build you up, and the ones who don’tA dad who never stops coming after his daughterA God who’s with you even when you feel completely aloneWritten by Christian author James Bonk and his 11-year-old daughter, Blythe, this is a book families can share together, for ages 8–12 and fans of Warriors and The Chronicles of Narnia.
Book 1 of the Author Yourself series. Grab your copy and start the adventure today!
193 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 8, 2026
About the author
James Bonk
47 books39 followersJames Bonk writes Christian Fiction to develop his own faith and as a ministry. He lives in the North Florida area with his wife, two daughters, and fluffy Chartreux cat, Porkchop. When he's not writing, he's usually swimming or building forts with his girls!
His Light of the Ark book was the #1 New Release in Young Adult Christian Fiction upon release, with multiple five star reviews from adults and young adults alike.
Besides writing, parenting, and being a husband, James Bonk is a business intelligence professional. He has a BS in Mechanical Engineering, MS in Industrial Engineering, and an MBA. He also holds his Professional Engineering license in Industrial Engineering.
Find out more at and get a FREE book at jamesbonk.com
You can also find James at:
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His Light of the Ark book was the #1 New Release in Young Adult Christian Fiction upon release, with multiple five star reviews from adults and young adults alike.
Besides writing, parenting, and being a husband, James Bonk is a business intelligence professional. He has a BS in Mechanical Engineering, MS in Industrial Engineering, and an MBA. He also holds his Professional Engineering license in Industrial Engineering.
Find out more at and get a FREE book at jamesbonk.com
You can also find James at:
- BookBub
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