The red pencil

"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"-- Provided by publisher.

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Main Author: Pinkney, Andrea Davis (Author)
Other Authors: Evans, Shane (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2014.
Edition:First edition: September 2014.
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Summary:"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"-- Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:308 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm
Audience:Middle School
ISBN:9780316247825
0316247820
9780316247801
0316247804
Author Notes:Andrea Davis Pinkney is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of more than 20 books for children, including Bird in a Box and several collaborations with her husband Brian Pinkney, including Sit -In, Hand in Hand, and Martin & Mahalia . She lives with her family in Brooklyn, NY.

Shane W. Evans is the illustrator of many books for young readers, including Underground: Finding the Light to Freedom , which won a Coretta Scott King award, and Nobody Gonna Turn Me Round , which was nominated for an NAACP Image Award. His website is ShaneEvans.com.