The Red Pencil Contributor(s): Pinkney, Andrea Davis (Author), Evans, Shane W. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0316247820 ISBN-13: 9780316247825 Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Africa - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Africa - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Violence |
Dewey: FIC |
Physical Information: 1" H x 5.25" W x 7.69" (0.60 lbs) 368 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - African - Topical - Death/Dying - Cultural Region - North Africa |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 168792 Reading Level: 4.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The powerful story of one girl's triumphant journey, inspired by true tales of life in Sudan -- now in paperback.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. |