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Pink and Say
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Pink and Say (1994) (edit title/settings)

by Patricia Polacco (Author) (edit contributors)

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In a true story, Pinkus Aylee, a black Union soldier, finds Sheldon Curtis left for dead and carries him home to be tended by his mother, but when the two boys attempt to rejoin the Union troops, they are captured and sent to Andersonville Prison.

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Pink and Say is a story passed down through generations about two young boys, one black and one white during the war. The one boy, Sheldon, or say, was wounded when the other boy Pink, came and rescued him. They became great friends. The book tells about their adventures together along with a... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Pink and Say is a story passed down through generations about two young boys, one black and one white during the war. The one boy, Sheldon, or say, was wounded when the other boy Pink, came and rescued him. They became great friends. The book tells about their adventures together along with a couple tragic events.
I would read this book to a 4th, 5th or 6th grade class as a read aloud. You could use this book as part of a unit for the war or to teach your class about racism and the power of friendship. This is such an appropriate book and lesson to teach students at this particular age.

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  • “"When it is your time, the sweet Lord'll send a hummin' bird to fly your soul to heaven."”
  • “"This is the hand, that has touched the hand, that has touched the hand, that shook the hand of Abraham Lincoln."”

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I watched the sun edge toward the center of the sky above me.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Patricia Polacco (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Philomel
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: 1994
ISBN: 0-399-22671-0
Page Count: 48

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Ages 4-8

This book contains war, death, and racism. Very heavy topics. As a parent, you may want to talk about these topics to your kids before and after reading this story.

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