A review by ladykatka
The Red Pencil by Andrea Davis Pinkney

emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This a great book for middle grade and above. It helps kids understand the horrors of war without being overly graphic. It hits the sad emotional notes without being terrifying.

Might be triggering for those who lived in refugee camps or have lived through war.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Gun violence, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Genocide and War