Penny the Pencil

Penny, a grip 2001 pencil, is the heroine of a delightful series of children's books by Eileen O'Hely. The first book in the series, "Penny the Pencil", won a prestigious Children's Books Ireland award and has been re-printed many times. The books are beautifully illustrated throughout by Nicky Phelan and are full of humour and charm. Each book is proudly sponsored by Faber-Castell and features a different high quality Grip 2001 pencil on the spine.

Penny the Pencil
Penny is a clever little pencil who helps her friend Ralph to cope with school work, bullies and the evil Black Texta.

Penny goes Undercover
A dangerous vandal is at work in Ralph's classroom and it is up to our hero Penny and a team of Colour Grip heroes to save the day.

Penny the Star
Penny becomes a TV Star but with her new friends she has to save the show from being taken off the air and a familiar evil is back in town.

Penny the Athlete.
It is Health Awareness Month in Ralph's school but a sabateur is at work! Penny realises she may have to sacrifice her dream of Pencilympic glory to defeat an old enemy.

Penny in Space
It's space week in school, Penny and her pals are trying to help Ralph win a trip to space camp but will her arch-enemy Black Texta destroy Ralph's chances?

Penny on Safari
Penny helps Ralph to save the local zoo from becoming a Texta factory and makes lots of wonderful new friends along the way