Buckeye Children's Book Award
2001 · Grades 6-8 · Nominee
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The pigeon's eye is like a polished shirt button.
The pigeon's eye is orange with a smaller black button in the center.
It looks up at him.
It does not blink.
It seems as if the bird is about to speak, but it does not.
Only the voices speak:
"Wring it! Wring it! Wring it!"
He cannot.
He cannot wring it, nor can he let go. He wants to let go, desperately, but his fingers are stone.
And the voices chant "Wring it! Wring it!" and the orange eye stares.
The pigeon's eye is orange with a smaller black button in the center.
It looks up at him.
It does not blink.
It seems as if the bird is about to speak, but it does not.
Only the voices speak:
"Wring it! Wring it! Wring it!"
He cannot.
He cannot wring it, nor can he let go. He wants to let go, desperately, but his fingers are stone.
And the voices chant "Wring it! Wring it!" and the orange eye stares.
Awards
Colorado Blue Spruce Award
2001 · Young Adult · Nominee
Black-Eyed Susan Award
1999 · Grades 6-9 · Nominee
Maine Student Book Award
1999 · Grades 4-8 · Second Place
Carolyn W. Field Award
1998 · Children's · Winner
Maine Student Book Award
1998 · Grades 4-8 · Second Place
Newbery Medal
1998 · Children's · Honor Book
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