Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Book Guide, Author and Facts
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Set in Mississippi at the height of the Depression, it is the story of one family's struggle to maintain their integrity, pride, and independence. It is a story of physical survival, but more important, it is a story of the survival of the human spirit. And, too, it is Cassie's story -- Cassie Logan, an independent girl raised by a family for whom independence is primary, a family determined not to relinquish their humanity simply because they are Black. Cassie has grown up protected, grown up strong, and so far grown up unaware that any white person could force her to be untrue to herself, could consider her inferior and treat her accordingly. It took the events of one turbulent year -- the year of the night riders and the burnings, the year a white girl humiliated Cassie in public simply because she was Black -- to show Cassie why the land meant so much, why having a place of their own
Quick facts about Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
- Title: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
- Author: Mildred D. Taylor
- First published: 1976
- Genre: fiction, juvenile fiction, african americans
- OpenLibrary ID: OL40867W
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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What is Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry about?
Set in Mississippi at the height of the Depression, it is the story of one family's struggle to maintain their integrity, pride, and independence.
Who wrote Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry?
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry was written by Mildred D. Taylor.
When was Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry published?
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry was first published in 1976.
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