Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Puffin Modern Classics)

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Puffin Modern Classics)
Author: Mildred D. Taylor
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2004-04-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101657944

Winner of the Newbery Medal, this remarkably moving novel has impressed the hearts and minds of millions of readers. Set in Mississippi at the height of the Depression, this is the story of one family's struggle to maintain their integrity, pride, and independence in the face of racism and social injustice. And it is also Cassie's story—Cassie Logan, an independent girl who discovers over the course of an important year why having land of their own is so crucial to the Logan family, even as she learns to draw strength from her own sense of dignity and self-respect. * "[A] vivid story.... Entirely through its own internal development, the novel shows the rich inner rewards of black pride, love, and independence."—Booklist, starred review

Song of the Trees

Song of the Trees
Author: Mildred D. Taylor
Publisher: Puffin Books
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2003-05-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0142500755

During the Depression, a rural black family deeply attached to the forest on their land tries to save it from being cut down by an unscrupulous white man.

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Close Reading and Text-Dependent Questions

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Close Reading and Text-Dependent Questions
Author: Charles Aracich
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages: 7
Release: 2014-01-01
Genre:
ISBN: 1480769673

Students analyze Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry using key skills from the Common Core. Close reading of the text is required to answer text-dependent questions. Included are student pages with the text-dependent questions as well as suggested answers.

The Land

The Land
Author: Mildred D. Taylor
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2001
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780803719507

After the Civil War Paul, the son of a white father and a black mother, finds himself caught between the two worlds of colored folks and white folks as he pursues his dream of owning land of his own.

The Well

The Well
Author: Mildred D. Taylor
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 96
Release: 1998-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101657952

Another powerful story in the Logan Family Saga and companion to Mildred D. Taylor's Newbery Award-winning Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. For David Logan, a time of distress means taking the higher road. During a drought, the Logan family shares their well water with their neighbors, black and white alike. But David’s brother Hammer finds it hard to share with Charlie Simms, who torments them because they are black. Hammer’s pride and Charlie’s meanness are a dangerous combination, and tensions between the boys build and build—until they explode. * “A compelling novel about prejudice and the saving power of human dignity."—School Library Journal, starred review

Let the Circle Be Unbroken

Let the Circle Be Unbroken
Author: Mildred D. Taylor
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2016-04-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101997540

A stunning repackage of a companion to Mildred D. Taylor's Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, with cover art by two-time Caldecott Honor Award winner Kadir Nelson! It is a frightening and turbulent time for the Logan family. First, their friend T.J. must go on trial for murder--and confront an all-white jury. Then, Cousin Suzella tries to pass for white, with humiliating consequences. And when Cassie's neighbor, Mrs. Lee Annie, stands up for her right to vote, she and her family are driven from their home. Other neighbors are destroyed and shattered by the greed of landowners. But through it all, Cassie and the Logans stand together and stand proud--proving that courage, love, and understanding can defy even the deepest prejudice. "This dramatic sequel to Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry is a powerful novel . . .capable of touching readers of any age."—The Christian Science Monitor "A profoundly affecting novel."—Publishers Weekly