{"title":"Mark Penta","description":"\u003cp\u003eMark Penta is an author, caricaturist, and illustrator whose work has appeared on billboards, magazines, book covers, and newspapers. He has taught drawing and cartooning to kids and adults for over thirty years at schools including Rhode Island School of Design and MassBay. Together with his childhood friend Ted “T. M.” Murphy, Mark co-created the series Totally Weird Activity Books in support of their mission to get kids creating. Mark lives in Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMark Penta’s books are published by West Margin Press, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"unusual-objects-in-fantastic-places-a-story-starters-book-totally-weird-activity-books","title":"Unusual Objects in Fantastic Places: A Story Starters Book (Totally Weird Activity Books)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCreated by Mark Penta and T.M. Murphy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFeaturing 23 unique story starter prompts plus cool, colorful artwork, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnusual Objects in Fantastic Places\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e makes creative writing more fun than ever!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt all begins with a strange object in a peculiar place… you decide what happens next! Accompanied by bold and bright illustrations, each prompt transports you to a different location with a new item that appears out of place. Let your imagination run wild as you read the beginning of the story and write in plot twists, add new characters or objects, and more—the possibilities are endless!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePart of the Totally Weird Activity Book series created by childhood friends Mark and Ted, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnusual Objects in Fantastic Places\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e is perfect for aspiring writers, avid readers, and creative kids who have a story to tell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1513139215\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781513139210\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Mark Penta","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43522524348632,"sku":"9781513139210","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9781513139210_FC_mockup_v2_1669130005_d95b55ed-3784-40a3-96d2-22aa6ea7dcc3.jpg?v=1791062995"},{"product_id":"super-strange-story-starters","title":"Super Strange Story Starters","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"row ml-2 mr-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-12 form-group\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eCreated by Mark Penta and T.M. Murphy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead the beginning of a story—the rest is up to you!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith 22 unique prompts plus colorful illustrations, this creative writing book is ready to go in any direction you want. Each story starter prompt includes space inside to write down and explore ideas of what happens next. There is no wrong way to tell a story, so find inspiration in the artwork details, throw in plot twists, reveal secret desires, make happy endings (or not), introduce new characters. . . the possibilities are endless!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of the Totally Weird Activity Book series created by childhood friends Mark and Ted,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSuper Strange Story Starters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis perfect for aspiring writers, avid readers, and creative kids who have a story to tell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"After many years of teaching writing, these amazing Totally Weird Activity books will captivate even the most reluctant student! Filled with a wide variety of topics and interests to get a story started, the books will ignite a passion for the craft.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eLaura Baker,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eelementary school teacher and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ewinner of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Super Stranger Story Starters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby T.M. Murphy, illus. by Mark Penta, [is] a collection of story prompts kicking off the Totally Weird Activity Books series.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, Fall 2022 Children's Sneak Previews\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1513134892\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781513134895\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Mark Penta","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49826291876056,"sku":"9781513134895","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9781513134895_FC_1_mockup_v2_1738699644_579ca15b-f538-4265-9625-4c4fd23c911c.jpg?v=1791078587"},{"product_id":"creative-coloring-and-far-out-fun","title":"Creative Coloring and Far-Out Fun!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoin childhood friends Mark and Ted as they lead you on a creative adventure through this special coloring book!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach page includes dynamic black-and-white illustrations, plus a cool interactive element to spark the imagination. Complete half-finished drawings, create your own story from the writing prompts, solve word searches, and fill in the blanks with ideas as you color through this fun, wacky journey. There's something in here for everyone!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of the Totally Weird Activity Book series,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCreative Coloring and Far-Out Fun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis perfect for young artists, illustrators, coloring book fans, writers, and puzzlers who like to imagine and create things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\"After many years of teaching writing, these amazing Totally Weird Activity books will captivate even the most reluctant student! Filled with a wide variety of topics and interests to get a story started, the books will ignite a passion for the craft.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eLaura Baker,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eelementary school teacher and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ewinner of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1513134906\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781513134901\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Mark Penta","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49828022026456,"sku":"9781513134901","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9781513134901_FC_1_mockup_v2_1738699639_371479f2-79f1-4f10-ab83-8dd29f34bcfa.jpg?v=1791078629"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-mark-penta.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}