Mildred D. Taylor wrote the book Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.
Mildred D. Taylor's Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry is a compelling, award-winning novel that looks at prejudice, injustice, and family resilience through the perspective of nine-year-old Cassie Logan in Mississippi in the 1930s. While the Logans fight to maintain their land and dignity in the Jim Crow South, Cassie learns the hard truths of her time and the strength of standing up for what is right.
This American classic won the Newbery Medal and still teaches and inspires children with its vivid storytelling and message of strength.
Set of Books
Great for middle school and high school students who like historical fiction, civil rights, and coming-of-age stories. Fans of To Kill a Mockingbird, The Watsons Go to Birmingham, and Brown Girl Dreaming will love this book.
Here are some reasons why you should read Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry:
This book has won the Newbery Medal and the Coretta Scott King Honor.
Eye-Opening History: Shows young readers the harsh facts of racism in a clear and compassionate way.
Strong Female Narrator: Cassie is brave, honest, and hard to forget.
Timeless Values: The ideas of family, fairness, and honesty are still important today.
"We can't choose what color we are or who our parents are, but we can choose how we let it define us."
"අපි උපන් පැහැය හෝ මවු පියන් තෝරගන්න බැහැ නමුත් එය අපේ ජීවිතය හැඳින්වන්න දෙන්නද නැද්ද කියන තීරණය අපේ අයිතියයි."
"நாம் பிறக்கும்போது எம் நிறமும் பெற்றோர்களும் தேர்வு செய்ய முடியாது ஆனால் அது எங்களை எப்படி வரையறுக்க வேண்டும் என்பதை நாம்தான் தீர்மானிக்க வேண்டும்."
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About the Book
Name: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Written by Mildred D. Taylor
ISBN: 9780141354873
Puffin Books is the publisher.
Year of Publication: 1976 (different reprints)
Pages: About 320 (in paperback)
Genre: Historical Fiction for Middle Schoolers, Civil Rights, and Coming of Age
