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Amira has a dream that feels simple and enormous at the same time: she wants to go to school. In her Sudanese village, she is growing older, taking on more responsibility, and hoping for a future shaped by learning.
Then violence shatters her home. Forced to flee to a refugee camp, Amira carries grief, fear, and unanswered questions with her. Life at the camp is hard, but a red pencil becomes more than a small gift. It gives her a way to imagine, express, and reach toward possibility again.
Written in verse with spare, powerful language, The Red Pencil is a deeply moving novel for older middle grade and teen readers. It explores war, displacement, education, resilience, and the quiet strength of a girl finding her voice.
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