The Red Pencil by Andrea Davis Pinkney (Paperback)

The Red Pencil is a novel in verse by award-winning author Andrea Davis Pinkney, illustrated by Shane W. Evans. Twelve-year-old Amira dreams of going to school, but when violence reaches her village in Darfur, she and her family must flee to a refugee camp. There, a simple gift helps her find her voice and hope. A powerful middle grade story about resilience, learning and courage.