The powerful story of one girl's triumphant journey, inspired by true tales of life in Sudan -- w 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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Turtleback Books
ISBN-10
0606375236
ISBN-13
9780606375238
eBay Product ID (ePID)
221117873
Product Key Features
Author
Andrea Davis Pinkney
Format
Hardback, Library Binding
Language
English
Topic
Children's Fiction
Additional Product Features
Content Note
Illustrations
Author Biography
Andrea Davis Pinkney is the bestselling and award-winning author of many books for children, including Bird in a Box,Sit -In,Hand in Hand, and Martin & Mahalia. Shane W. Evans is the illustrator of many books for young readers, including the Coretta Scott King award winner Underground: Finding the Light to Freedom.