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The Red Pencil
Andrea Davis Pinkney
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Description for The Red Pencil
Paperback. Andrea Pinkney's lyrical verse and Shane Evans' evocative illustrations combine in a powerful story of one girl's triumphant journey inspired by true tales of life in Sudan. Num Pages: 192 pages, 100 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: YFB. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 135 x 194 x 28. Weight in Grams: 294.
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.
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.
Product Details
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780316247825
SKU
V9780316247825
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Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
About Andrea Davis Pinkney
Andrea Davis Pinkney is the bestselling and award-winning author of many books for children, includingBird in a Box, Sit -In, Hand in Hand, and Martin & Mahalia. She was was recently awarded a Coretta Scott King author award and chosen to deliver the May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture, recognizing her contributions to the children's book community. Shane ... Read more
Reviews for The Red Pencil
Pinkney faces war's horrors head on, yet also conveys a sense of hope and promise.
Publishers Weekly
Pinkney uses deft strokes to create engaging characters through the poetry of their observations and the poignancy of their circumstances... A soulful story that captures the magic of possibility, even in difficult times.
Kirkus Reviews
Amira's ... Read more