# Books like Pink and Say

**10** books similar to *Pink and Say* by Patricia Polacco (Historical Fiction · grades 4–8), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

**Themes:** united states, united states civil war, 1861-1865, friendship, spanish language materials
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## Similar books

- [Because of Winn-Dixie](https://readinglist.school/book/because-of-winn-dixie) by Kate DiCamillo _(610L · Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Thank You, Mr. Falker](https://readinglist.school/book/thank-you-mr-falker) by Patricia Polacco _(Grades 3–5)_ — Is by Patricia Polacco, the same author, both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list, and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Chicken Sunday](https://readinglist.school/book/chicken-sunday) by Patricia Polacco _(Grades K–5)_ — Is by Patricia Polacco, the same author, overlapping grades (K–5), and the same era (1990s).
- [Framed!](https://readinglist.school/book/framed) by James Ponti _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of united states and friendship and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Holes](https://readinglist.school/book/holes) by Louis Sachar _(660L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Maine Student Book Award list, and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Rifles for Watie](https://readinglist.school/book/rifles-for-watie) by Harold Keith _(Grades 5–9)_ — Shares themes of united states civil war, 1861-1865, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–9).
- [The Book Thief](https://readinglist.school/book/the-book-thief) by Markus Zusak _(730L · Grades 8–11)_ — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (8–11).
- [The Cay](https://readinglist.school/book/the-cay) by Theodore Taylor _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [The Fighting Ground](https://readinglist.school/book/the-fighting-ground) by Avi _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of united states, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Charlotte's Web](https://readinglist.school/book/charlottes-web) by E.B. White _(680L · Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list, and overlapping grades (3–5).

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