The Red Pencil by Andrea Davis Pinkney

The Red Pencil

Andrea Davis Pinkney with Shane W. Evans (Illustrator)

308 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade poetry emotional inspiring sad medium-paced
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“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...

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Community Reviews Summary of 821 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
sad 51%
inspiring 48%
hopeful 43%
reflective 41%
challenging 39%
informative 34%
tense 21%
adventurous 17%
dark 9%
funny 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 42%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 38% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.84

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