Tuesday, November 17, 2015

On Shelves Now: THE RED PENCIL by Andrea Davis Pinkney, illustrated by Shane W. Evans

192 p.
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Ages: 9 and up

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.

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