Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, 9780141354873
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Racism and resilience in Mississippi: a family fights for survival.

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

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  • Paperback

    368 pages

  • Release Date

    21 October 2014

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Summary

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: A Timeless Tale of Courage and Resilience

‘We have no choice of what colour we’re born or who our parents are or whether we’re rich or poor. What we do have is some choice over what we make of our lives once we’re here.’

In the Mississippi of the 1930s, growing up as a black child was fraught with hardship. Cassie struggles to understand her father’s deep connection to the land he farms.

As night riders spread hatred and destruction, Cas…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780141354873
ISBN-10:0141354879
Series:A Puffin Book
Author:Mildred Taylor, Ngadi Smart
Publisher:Penguin Random House Children's UK
Imprint:Penguin Books Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:368
Release Date:21 October 2014
Weight:258g
Dimensions:197mm x 127mm x 22mm
About The Author

Mildred Taylor

Mildred D. Taylor was born in Mississippi and grew up in Ohio. She worked in Ethiopia with the Peace Corps before enrolling at the School of Journalism at the University of Colorado, where she helped develop a Black Studies programme. She is best-known for her Newbery Medal winner, ROLL OF THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY. Mildred D. Taylor still lives in Colorado.

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