The Red Pencil by Andrea Davis Pinkney is the story of a 12-year-old Sudanese girl named Amira and her perspective as her village is destroyed in war. Though she faces personal, family, and societal barriers, she is determined to attend school.
This novel is absolutely wonderful and moving!
Genre: Realistic Fiction, Poetry, Historical Fiction
Themes: Dreams, Family, Societal Structure, Women's Rights, War in Darfur
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