num_pages: 32
description: A young white boy and his African-American friend explore the grassy fields near the construction area of their new homes, which is on the site of an 1862 Civil War battleground, and one boy's father reminds them of the war's lesson of freedom.
language: English
title: The Blue and the Gray
titlecomplete: The Blue and the Gray
genres: War, Childrens, Civil War, Picture Books, Historical Fiction
ratings_count: 89
publisher: Scholastic