Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2014
The Red Pencil
By Andrea Davis Pinkney, Shane W. Evans (Illustrator)
A young girl flees her ravaged village, finding hope in a red pencil.
336 pages· 20,420 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
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Hardcover
Summary: Amira dreams of school, but her Sudanese village is destroyed by the Janjaweed. Forced to flee, she embarks on a perilous journey to a refugee camp. Amidst the hardship, a red pencil ignites her imagination, offering a glimmer of hope and new possibilities. Can Amira find the strength to rebuild her life from the ashes of her past?





