"Red Pencil" by Shane W. Evans tells the poignant story of a young girl named Amira who uses her imagination and creativity to cope with the harsh realities of war in her homeland. As she faces the devastation brought on by conflict, Amira finds solace in drawing, using a red pencil to express her thoughts and feelings. Through her art, she creates a world of hope and dreams, illustrating the resilience of the human spirit. The narrative weaves themes of loss, courage, and the power of creativity, highlighting how imagination can serve as a refuge in times of turmoil. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 4th grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.

There are 368 pages in this book. This book was published in 2015 by Turtleback Books .

Shane W. Evans is the illustrator of numerous award-winning books for children, including We March , Underground, Mixed Me! , and Chocolate Me! He lives with his family in Kansas City, Missouri, where he also runs an art and community events studio. Andrea Davis Pinkney is the author of many acclaimed picture books and young adult novels and works for Scholastic Publishing. Brian Pinkney has illustrated numerous books for children and he has written and illustrated several of his own books.