The Red Pencil - by Andrea Davis Pinkney (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"After her tribal village is attacked by militants, Amira, a young Sudanese girl, must flee to safety at a refugee camp, where she finds hope and the chance to pursue an education in the form of a single red pencil and the friendship and encouragement of a wise elder"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><br></b><b>The powerful story of one girl's triumphant journey, inspired by true tales of life in Sudan -- now in paperback.</b><b></b>Life in Amira's peaceful Sudanese village is shattered when Janjaweed attackers arrive, unleashing unspeakable horrors. After losing nearly everything, Amira needs to find the strength to make the long journey on foot to safety at a refugee camp. She begins to lose hope, until the gift of a simple red pencil opens her mind -- and all kinds of possibilities.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for The Red Pencil: </b><br><br><br>* Amira's thoughts and drawings are <b>vividly brought to life </b>through Pinkney's lyrical verse and Evans's lucid line illustrations, which infuse the narrative with emotional intensity.... <b>An essential purchase.</b><br>--<i><b>School Library Journal</b></i><br><br>* Pinkney faces war's horrors head on, yet also conveys a sense of<b> hope and promise</b>. <p/>--<i><b>Publishers Weekly</b></i><br><br>* Pinkney uses <b>deft strokes</b> to create engaging characters through the poetry of their observations and the poignancy of their circumstances... A <b>soulful stor</b>y that captures the magic of possibility, even in difficult times.--<i><b>Kirkus Reviews</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Andrea Davis Pinkney </b>is the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling and award-winning author of more than 20 books for children, including <i>Bird in a Box</i> and several collaborations with her husband Brian Pinkney, including <i>Sit -In, Hand in Hand, </i>and <i>Martin & Mahalia</i>. She lives with her family in Brooklyn, NY. <p/><b>Shane W. Evans</b> is the illustrator of many books for young readers, including <i>Underground: Finding the Light to Freedom</i>, which won a Coretta Scott King award, and <i>Nobody Gonna Turn Me Round</i>, which was nominated for an NAACP Image Award. His website is ShaneEvans.com.
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