The Pencil Praised in New York Times Article

The Pencil received praise in a recent article by the New York Times:

“As told by Avingaq and Vsetula, what could have been a dark story about poverty and its limitations becomes a wonderful and touching story about resilience and thrift and community. Charlene Chua’s illustrations are appropriately done in pencil, and they are playful and open and beautiful.”

Read the full article here.