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.
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.
"Pinkney faces war's horrors head on, yet also conveys a sense of
hope and promise." --Publishers Weekly
"Pinkney uses deft strokes to create engaging characters through
the poetry of their observations and the poignancy of their
circumstances... A soulful story that captures the magic of
possibility, even in difficult times."--Kirkus Reviews
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