This book is about a unique pencil thats made of brass Punique. On the first day of school Punique has quite an adventure. He meets another pencil Pinky that he begins to have feelings for. Because shes not built to last (shes made of wood) Punique begins to think of a way to save her. With one of his school mates already deteriorating Yellow Punique ends his first day of school thinking of a way to save Pinky.