roll of thunder hear my cry 40th anniversary special edition

Lest we forget the life of a black family in the South, this book is an excellent piece of history. There is a forward by Jacqueline Woodson, the young people’s poet laureate who describes what the book means to her. The book is normally read during the seventh grade, but adults will treasure the highly readable story.

This beautiful book is illustrated and also features photographs of the author’s family. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: 40th Anniversary Special Edition (Thorndike Press Large Print): Taylor, Mildred D. Perfect for fans of The Help, Malorie Blackman and To Kill a Mockingbird. Unlike Mockingbird, this story is based on the author’s father’s family and the stories they told about living at that time. Mildred D.Taylors much-loved classic, for readers aged 12+, Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry follows a feisty African-American girl - Cassie Logan - as she grows up in Mississippi during the Great Depression and learns the shocking realities of racism. It is also very well written with a realistic depiction of a black family’s struggle to survive. Like its predecessor To Kill A Mockingbird, it features a white attorney who intervenes during the family’s troubles and, like Mockingbird, it is told from the young girl’s vantage point. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry 40th edition 40th Anniversary Special Edition ISBN: 110199388X ISBN-13: 9781101993880 Authors: Mildred D Taylor Buy From 9.99 Buy 9.99 Used 9.99 Included with your book 21-day refund guarantee Learn more Total Price: 9.99 List Price: 19.99 Savings: 10.

The story is about Cassie, her three brothers and family in the South in the Great Depression. It is a Newberry award winner in children’s literature for very good reason. This handsome volume is the fortieth anniversary edition of the book. Roll Of Thunder Hear My Cry: Mildred Taylor: Trade Paperback: 9780140384512: Powells Books Roll Of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. This recently published special 40th anniversary edition of the Newbery-Award winning coming-of-age story features gorgeous new cover art by Kadir Nelson.

Roll of thunder hear my cry 40th anniversary special edition