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Summary: The besk book your children will read on The Civil War.
Review: A marvelous story! The best book your children will read on The Civil War. A heartwarming true story of two young boys, Pink and Say, who are of different color in a time where color matters most, found themselves fighting on the same side of a brutal war. These two boys helped each other live on: Pink carrying Say into saftey and Say retelling Pink's story over and over and over so that he is not forgotten. His memory lives on! The book is so well written and the illustrations are so engaging you won't put the book down.
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Summary: Pink and Say, HOORAY!
Review: Fifteen-year-old Sheldon Curtis has been left for dead on a civil war battlefield somewhere in Georgia. He's got a bullet in his leg, but he's still alive. Pinkus Aylee, A black soldier, also about fifteen, who has been separated from his unit, comes across Sheldon and carries, coaxes and drags him home, where Pinkus' mother, Moe Moe Bay, nurses him back to health.
During his stay with Pink and his mother, Sheldon, who is called Say for short, confesses that he was deserting when he was shot and Pink talks him into rejoining the war when he heals. Pink has no choice, because the war is about his freedom. Also during his recovery, Say is surprised to see that Pink can read. He cannot, but he tells Pink and Moe Moe Bay that he once shook hands with Abe Lincoln and in a brilliant piece of artwork, Ms. Polacco shows us the two African Americans touching the had that once touched the hand of Abe Lincoln.
Say recovers, but just before they're about to leave to rejoin the war, Mauraders come. Moe Moe Bay hides the two boys in her root celler, telling them that they won't want anything to do with an old black woman, then she leads them away from the cabin. Sadly then kill her.
After burying her, Pink and Say start out to find their units, but are captured by the Confederates. They are sent to Andersonville, a horrid prison built to house ten thousand, but which held thirty thousand. Pink and Say are separated after they're imprisoned and in a touching drawing Ms. Polacco shows us Pink touching the hand that touched the hand of Abe Lincoln one last time.
When Sheldon is released several months later he weighs only 78 pounds. Pinkus was hanged and his body thrown into a lime pit. Sheldon lived to die an old man, as Moe Moe Bay said he would.
This is a most important and sad story, but the most touching part was the afterward where Ms. Polacco states that since Pinkus died alone, without children that this book is a way to carry on his name and she says " When you read this, before you put this book down, say his name out loud and vow to remember him always." So I'll say it here, "Pinkus Alyee," and I will, I will remember his name always and I'll teach my little girls to remember it as well.
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Summary: I love this fine book so much I read it to my grandparents .
Review: I liked the idea of this book. The main idea of the book was to tell the story of two young boys , one white and one black who were complete strangers and how they became great friends during the American Civil War. The white boy's name was Sheldon Russell Curtis or Say and the black boy's name was Pinkus Aylee or Pink. Say was wounded and left for dead on a field, Pink had been separated from his company and found Say. Pink dragged Say to his mother's houser or Moe Moe Bay's house were she took care of them. She became attached to Say and cried when the boys packed to go back to the war. Right before they left marauders came and shot Moe Moe Bay, you'll have to read the book to hear the sad end.
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Summary: Heartwarming tale of interracial civil war friendship
Review: Patricia Polacco's "Pink and Say", an exquisitely written, true account of the civil war friendship between a poor black soldier and the white one he rescues, beautifully illustrates love in its purest form. Through her masterful storytelling, Polacco teaches us the evil of prejudice in a way all hearts can truly understand. Her characters are richly developed and her message is conveyed without preaching. Polacco's use of authentic language adds flavor and realism to this charming story, enjoyed by children and adults alike. "Pink and Say" is an ABSOLUTE MUST READ!!!
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Summary: Great for so many ages
Review: 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.
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Summary: Wonderful Literature for ALL Readers!
Review: 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.
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Summary: Absolutely Fabulous
Review: 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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Summary: Absolutely Fabulous
Review: 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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Summary: Beautiful for young and old alike!
Review: The first time I read this book, I cried. What a wonderfully heartwrenching and personal account of a topic (the Civil War) that most elementary- and middle-grades students only read about in dry textbooks. While younger students may not fully understand or appreciate the story and/or its underlying themes of racism and war, the basic idea of friendship will resonate with all readers.
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Summary: Beautiful for young and old alike!
Review: The first time I read this book, I cried. What a wonderfully heartwrenching and personal account of a topic (the Civil War) that most elementary- and middle-grades students only read about in dry textbooks. While younger students may not fully understand or appreciate the story and/or its underlying themes of racism and war, the basic idea of friendship will resonate with all readers.
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