The Red Pencil Children like how birds flew

like how birds flew

like Sheikh 'Abd al-Rahman as-Shagouri

when performed with the right intention

This book is about re-learning how to live in the face of immense trauma

The Red Pencil Children like how birds flewPaperback 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