""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.
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