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Title: Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco ISBN: 0-399-22671-0 Publisher: Philomel Books Pub. Date: September, 1994 Format: School & Library Binding Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.67 (27 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Wonderful Literature for ALL Readers!
Comment: Pink and Say is appropriate for all readers, children and adults. I read it to my third graders and cry every time. It is a true story of a beautiful interracial friendship which is considered to be too complex and harshly realistic for young readers by some people. However, it is much more appropriate than what many children view on television and, in this day and age, I feel the emotions it evokes are extremely valuable as is the civil war/slavery history lesson it contains. Congratulations to Patricia Polacco for telling the story like it is. It's a shameful history but it happened and kids of all ages need to understand just how aweful it was. I say it's about time we stop sweeping these shameful parts of our history events under the rug. Thank you Ms. Polacco for giving it to us honestly. Every teacher should have this book on his/her shelf.
Rating: 4
Summary: Great for so many ages
Comment: Pink and Say is a wonderful book for children of all ages. It can be used when introducing the civil war, teaching about slavery, tolerance, or just about friendship. Though it is a picture book, even older students will love it. The illustrations bring to life the story. There are so many discussions a class can have through out the story. It is a heartbreaking story of two young boys in the Civil War. It shows just how desperate the troups were during the war. Though they were to only carry the staff or such, the boys were forced to fight when so many men died. Children can see how slavery, and the Civil War affected children. This story allows children to see how wars and the ways of adults do affect them. Though it is a sad story it is one of great heart. I hope all teachers read this to their students.
Rating: 5
Summary: Absolutely Fabulous
Comment: Polacco, P. (1994). Pink and Say. New York: Philomel Books.
Synopsis: This is a heart-wrenching story that brings the horror of war to life. Patricia Polacco's father told her the story when she was a young girl. Pink and Say are young men fighting in the Civil War in Georgia. Pink an African-American Union soldier happens upon Say a Caucasian soldier who has been wounded. Rather than leave Say, Pink carries him back to his home where he and his mother, Moe Moe Bay, nurse Say back to health. Marauders eventually kill Pink's mother. After this, the boys are captured by the Confederate Army. Pink meets a horrible fate while Say lives on to tell their story.
Evaluation: What makes this story so appealing is that it is based on a true story. The author does an amazing job of showing how friendship can cross color lines. She deals with such character traits as compassion and selflessness. This book would move the most emotionless person to tears. Even though this is a picture book, it is most appropriate for students 5th grade and older. The subject matter may be a bit much for younger children. This would be a wonderful book to use in a Social Studies unit on the Civil War. This book is appropriate for both boys and girls because of its universal theme of friendship. This is truly a remarkable tale for someone of any age.
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Title: Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco, Patricia Gauch ISBN: 0399231668 Publisher: Philomel Books Pub. Date: May, 1998 List Price(USD): $16.99 |
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Title: The Keeping Quilt by Patricia Polacco ISBN: 0689844476 Publisher: Aladdin Library Pub. Date: 03 April, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Mr. Lincoln's Way by Patricia Polacco ISBN: 0399237542 Publisher: Philomel Books Pub. Date: 27 August, 2001 List Price(USD): $16.99 |
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Title: Chicken Sunday by Patricia Polacco, Edward Miller ISBN: 0698116151 Publisher: Puffin Pub. Date: February, 1998 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother by Patricia Polacco ISBN: 0689820364 Publisher: Aladdin Library Pub. Date: 01 September, 1998 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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