Written in beautiful verse and adorned with black-and-white sketches, this book tells the story of Amira, a young girl living in a Sudanese village that is suddenly attacked. Having to travel on foot to a refugee camp, Amira begins to lose hope until one day she is gifted a red pencil. Each chapter includes a location note and a timeline, and there is a map in the front of the book. Though Amira and her red pen are fictional, the book is based on real events. 368 pgs, pb.
Red Pencil
SKU
009056
ISBN
9780316247825
Grade 5-AD
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Product Overview
- Read the story of Amira, a young girl living in a Sudanese village that is attacked
- Written in beautiful verse and adorned with black-and-white sketches
- Though Amira is fictional, the story is based on true events
Description
Publisher's Description of Red Pencil
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.
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 5-AD |
| Brand: | Little, Brown Books for Young Rdrs |
| Author: | Andrea Davis Pinkney |
| ISBN: | 9780316247825 |
| Length in Inches: | 7.625 |
| Width in Inches: | 5.25 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.875 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.65 |
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