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Sky Sash So Blue
By Hathorn, Elizabeth & Andrews, Benny
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-68981-090-9
- Publisher
- New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1998.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on June 1, 1998
Gr 2-4 Susannah, a young slave, tells this story of heartbreak and hope, beginning with a touching description of her mother's diligent hands. The girl's sister is going to be married and for her wedding, Ma'am has been busy stitching--first a sky-blue sash for Susannah and then, for Sissy, a wedding dress of scraps carefully collected from their mistress's discards. After the brief ceremony, the groom must immediately return to his distant employer. Worse, Sissy's dress must be torn apart to r...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
