Mooney B. Finch, the Fastest Draw in the West

by David McPhail

Moony B. Finch, who uses his magic pencil to draw all kinds of adventures, journeys back in time to the Old West, where he uses his magical eraser to foil an attempted train robbery.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

34 pages, Hardcover

First published March 15, 1994

About the author

David was born in Newburyport, Massachusetts and attended the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. While there, he began illustrating. He is now an award-winning author and illustrator of nearly 200 books beloved by children, parents and librarians across the United States. McPhail has garnered many prestigious awards, including a New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year for Mole Music in 2001. McPhail’s other books include First Flight, which the New York Times praised as “hilarious and helpful”; and Lost!, which was chosen as an American Bookseller Pick of the Lists.

McPhail has four children, three stepchildren, and is a proud grandfather. He is married to Jan Waldron, with whom he has written and illustrated several books. He lives in Rye, New Hampshire.

Reviews

[Diane]

Mooney B. Finch draws so well that sometimes what he draws comes to life. If things get out of control with his drawings, he could use his just-in-case eraser to get rid of his creations. One day, Mooney thought it might be nice to draw an old fashioned train. But when he boards the train he soon finds himself in the middle of an old fashioned train robbery. Good thing he has that eraser!

[Julia]

This book got two thumbs up from my boys. They loved the idea that the pictures came to life. And my youngest loves trains!

[Nanny B]

Great story about a boy who draws and the drawings come to life. Great illustrations.