'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.

Andrea Pinkney's lyrical verse and Shane Evans' evocative illustrations combine in a powerful story of one girls' triumphant journey inspired by true tales of life in Sudan.

About the Author
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, N.Y. Shane 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.

Awards
Commended for Georgia Children's Book Award (Children's Book) 2017 and Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Ten to Fourteen) 2015. Short-listed for Nene Award 2016 and Rhode Island Children's Book Awards 2016.



Book Information
ISBN 9780316247801
Author Andrea D Pinkney
Format Hardback
Page Count 320
Imprint Little, Brown Young Readers
Publisher Little, Brown & Company
Weight(grams) 406g
Dimensions(mm) 200mm * 141mm * 30mm