# The Red Pencil - Hardcover

by **Andrea Davis Pinkney** (Author), **Shane W. Evans** (Illustrator)

_"Amira, look at me," Muma insists.__She collects both my hands in hers.__"The Janjaweed attack without warning.__If ever they come__\--_ _run."_  
Finally, Amira is twelve. Old enough to wear a _toob_, old enough for new responsibilities. And maybe old enough to go to school in Nyala_\--_ Amira's one true dream.  
But life in her peaceful Sudanese village is shattered when the Janjaweed arrive. The terrifying attackers ravage the town and unleash unspeakable horrors. After she loses nearly everything, Amira needs to dig deep within herself to find the strength to make the long journey_\--_ on foot_\--_ to safety at a refugee camp. Her days are tough at the camp, until the gift of a simple red pencil opens her mind_\--_ and all kinds of possibilities.  
_New York Times_ bestselling and Coretta Scott King Award-winning author Andrea Davis Pinkney's powerful verse and Coretta Scott King Award-winning artist Shane W. Evans's breathtaking illustrations combine to tell an inspiring tale of one girl's triumph against all odds.

### Author Biography

**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.

**Number of Pages:** 336

**Dimensions:** 1.1 x 8.02 x 5.54 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** September 16, 2014

**Award:** Nene Award (2016)

**Award:** Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (2015)

**Award:** Rhode Island Children's Book Awards (2016)

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Red Pencil

**Interest Level:** Middle Grades, 4-8

**Reading Level:** 4.2

**Point Value:** 3

## Details

- **Price:** 34.99 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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