Book to be released Winter 2009. Film to start production Summer 2010.

Cool Calvin and the Letter of Life

Calvin, an eight year old from New Jersey is left an old magical flying pencil, Number 2, which also has the power to travel through time. Mr. Stevens, a former magic shop owner from Calvin's neighborhood and Calvin's dear friend, gives Calvin the pencil as a going away gift after closing the shop to retire. With the pencil comes the mission of assembling a team of magical pencil owners from around the world that are needed to finish the Letter of Life. There is a race against time as Calvin tries his best to assemble the team before Grinder, the villainous pencil sharpener, grinds the other pencils down to their very eraser. Calvin is left with four clues that would lead him to the owners of the other pencils. The Letter of Life contains a message that is applicable to every time zone that Calvin travels through. Its ultimate message will be one of peace, love and the many great attributes that people from all walks of life have to contribute to society. Calvin teaches valuable lessons to the owners of the pencils as well as learn valuable lessons from the each of them.

Cast

Hanuni: is Swahili for cheerful, but this grumpy eight-year old kid from Tanzania name contradicts his personality as long days of labor on his family's farm rarely brings a smile to his adorable face. He has been passed down a number 2 pencil that's been in his family for more than fifty years. Buried in an old potato sack, it is kept with other family heirlooms that rarely draw attention from Hanuni. With Calvin's help he discover the powers of a smile and the warming effect it can have on people. Hanuni lives in present day.

Cho: Is Japanese for butterfly. This Asian cutie is a child prodigy as her elegant violin play has captivated audiences of thousands from all across the world. Still, she is somehow always left with a feeling of loneliness. Her tireless practice schedule leaves her yearning for the things every other eight year-old girl enjoys. Unbeknownst to her she has had her number 2 pencil in her violin case since the even more tender age of five. The violin was a gift to her from her former instructor who died on Cho's eighth birthday. Calvin flies into her life and brings out the cheerful little girl buried inside her. He also manages to get her to appreciate the talent she has instead of considering it a burden. Cho lives in future, 2020.

Mario: Is an inspiring eight-year old boy from war-torn Italy. Who has been relegated to helping in his family's failing restaurant just outside of Cicily. He regularly uses old stale rolls to kick around in place of a soccer ball that his parents can't afford to buy. Armed with a smile that can light up the d's life and gets him to appreciate the nostalgia and history of his family's restaurant causing him to want to be just like his dad. Mario lives in the 1940's.

Rosa: is Spanish for 'rose'. She has been told of the great American dream while living in her homeland of Cuba. She has aspirations of being a doctor to help the sick from all around the world. Unlike most others in her country her parents are not poor, they are scientists who have been forced to work for the communist government and she fears the same plight. Bright beyond her eight years, she is home schooled by a teacher appointed by the country's dictator. Her number 2 pencil is in a time capsule buried by her father the year she was born. Calvin flies into her life and brings out the wonderful leadership qualities in her, inspiring her to want to lead her country to democracy instead of fleeing for the democracy of the US. Rosa lives in the 70's.