Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

You don't want to hang on to this book!

It¿s down in the dreaded south in 1940, and Cassie wishes that her school had a bus, and that the Jefferson Davis school bus would stop splattering her and her brothers with mud, or she didn¿t have to apologize to ¿Miz¿ Lillian Jean. Things go from excellent to shocking fast but from shocking to horrifying faster!!!!!! Will they be able to hold on to their land, that they owned as far back as big Ma could remember? Or will they lose it in the battle for justice? I think that Mildred D. Taylor did an excellent job representing what it was like back in 1940¿s for a big family like the Logan¿s. And it 100% deserved the Newberry Medal that it won.

4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

A Great Story!!

Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry is about a black family living in Mississippi during the early 1930's. This family, like many other families, is suffering from the unfair treatment from the whites. Their land is the only thing that gives them power. This is a good book for anyone that's wanting to learn more about the segragation issue, or even the unfair treatment of the blacks. This is also a true story, so it has lots of facts about the time period. I really liked this book. It kept me on the edge of my seat most of the time. The book is based on true events that happened to the author, Mildred d. Taylor. The character's names were changed. The author was born in Mississippi (the same location the story takes place in), and her father worked on the railroad (the same one in the story). I judged the book by three things, suspence, the events in the story, and the ending. The story had suspence, and the events and ending were great. The main point of the book was to give the readers an idea of what it was like to live in the deep south during the 1930's. The book really does give you an idea of what it was like.Cassie, the stories main character, is always trying to stand up for herself against the whites, and is brave. Stacey is Cassie's older brother, and is almost like Cassie. He's brave and trys to stand up for himself. Christopher- John is one of Cassie's younger brothers, and is trys to avoid trouble when ever possible, but still gets dragged into what Stacey wants to do. Little Man is the youngest, and he trys to be brave, but is still too young to stand up for himself. The book definitely achieves its goals and purposes. Its gives the readers an idea of what it was like living in the 1930's, and it gives us a good, suspenceful story. This book is like no other non-fiction story I've read, because its built like a fictional story, but acually has true events.I really liked this book. It kept me on the edge of my seat most of the time. It had many sad moments, and some funny ones too. I recammend this book to anyone and I give it 5 stars.

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Good, Interesting Book

This book is very interesting. Like most books it has some boring points, but once you start reading, you can't stop! Once one exiting point ends, the book isn't over. In one, or two chapters there will be another exiting point. It is very exiting, and is one of the best books I have ever read.

2 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Strength and Love Prevails!

Set in Mississippi, a notorious state for the mistreatment of African Americans even to this day, author Mildred D. Taylor brings us the story of the Logan's, a hardworking family struggling to make an honest living. Through the harshness of cruel racism and injustices, the family's strength and love prevails.

This gripping book had me from the beginning and I quickly grew attached to the Logan's, especially our narrator, Cassie. The ending was especially powerful; I felt like crying along with Cassie.

This book is good for slightly older children. I feel it important that children understand controversial topics such as racism since it is still very prevalent today. This book is very clear where right and wrong is concerned, displaying numerous acts of injustices; therefore, books such as this one could possibly soften students and perhaps even prevent racism in some.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

A Tale of Defiance (very moving!)

This 1930's tale of a sharecropping family breaks the common mold for the life of an African American family trying to survive the depression and racist hate crimes. The Logan family, unlike most families of the time, own their own land and do whatever work it takes to pay for things out right instead of taking out loans. At the same time they are trying to raise four young children in a time where life doesn't make sense and the torture from their white counterparts is relentless. The book is a great way to show kids about the hardships that some races have faced in this country and the perseverance it took to overcome their struggles.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

The Deep South With a Deep Heart

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry is set in the Depresion-era in Mississippithe could quite possibly be the best civil rights book I have ever read. The Logan's work hard to keep their land since they are one of the few African American (and white) families who own land. Cassie, one of the main characters, is such a little spit fire with a big heart but all of the characters make the book amazing and contribute in different ways that make the book a strong read. I did feel sad and get really angry with the racial and social injustices the Logan family, as well as the other black families, had to endure. I like this book because it gives the reader a great perceptive of an African American family during those hard and trying times of Civil War era. Although some may find it degrading and awful, I found it educating and really enjoyed it.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Best book ever!

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Introduction - It was 1940 during the world war, Cassie a young black girl was terrified of going out side worried that she might be shot. Threw these harsh days Cassie, her brothers and big ma had gone to the deli. Big ma ran into Mrs. Lillian Jean as she approached the store, and began to talk. Cassie had gone ahead into the store while her brothers shopped around. Cassie went ahead to the cash register and was being checked out until a white girl pushed her out of the way so that she could get checked out. Now big ma told Cassie not to say anything if that had ever happened, but as you would know Cassie said something. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING PUSHING ME OUT OF THE WAY?" The lady just ignored her. Big ma came running in the deli terrified. Big ma yanked Cassie by the arm and said "LET'S GO NOW!!!" She had told the cashier sorry, along with the lady. The cashier kicked Cassie out and said never to come back again.

Description and summary of main points - Cassie's uncle had came in for a few days, & brought gifts. He called everyone into the living room. Cassie opened hers and it was a new leather jacket. The next day Cassie went to school, and gave it to a guy because he said that it would look better on him then it did on her.

Evaluation - Cassie gets in trouble for giving the jacket to the boy.

Conclusion - All the problems in the story is solved and she is comfortable with life.

Your final review - I was in 7th grade and read the book in reading language arts. I loved the book so much I even went to the nearest public library and read the book over again. You'll love the book. Mildred D. Taylor is a wonderful author and deserves all the credit.

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

WONDERFUL

Im 25 years old and i first read this book when I was in the 5th grade.
And I have since read it to my 5 year old daughter. I recommend this book to all races to read.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

AMAZING!!

If you really want to know just how racisim affected the kids.. you need to read this!
This is truely an amazing piece of art.

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Rolling Thunder is awesome

When I first read this book, I couldn¿t put it down until the very end. It was gripping because it was true. I read it several times over the winter holiday because it was so interesting. This is a must read for any WWII, pre-teen, or teen reader. Enjoy!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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ZOmG!! This book was a great book.At first I thoght the book was gonna be like really boring and all.But when I read lets see......the FIRST PAGE I fell in love with it.I could tell from the fisrt page that Mildred d.taylor or whatever had worked really hard on writing this.And i'm not surprised if in 10 years people will still be reading the book =Þ

1 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Cassie and her family face a very hard.When people start doing b

Cassie and her family face a very hard.When people start doing bad things to Cassie and her family. They must figure out how to deal with all of this madness. They keep getting threats from the towns people. For example, Cassie and her brothers get mad fun of at school. Cassie's parents have a hard time shopping for food, clothes and other things that regular family's need. Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry is about how colored people were treated before Martin Luther King.

Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry was O.K. It got boring at some parts but over all it was a pretty good book. I give this book 3 stars because the author gave some details. There are z few surprising twists and turns. If you wanna find out read Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry.

Phenomenal!

Absolutely LOVED this book!! A MUST READ for all ages. Its especially great for middleschoolers and brings a terrific understanding to the trials and tribulations growing up in the 1930s in the Deep South. Loved it!!

I can recall reading this book in middle school and I have to sa

I can recall reading this book in middle school and I have to say rereading it as an adult really takes you back to being in your classroom. I felt when I was rereading this that it opened my eyes again and taught me things that I may have forgotten and didn't catch the first time so many years ago. It is a great read for children because it helps them read about an era through someone's point of view that is their age. I fele children tend to become captiavted by a book when they related to the character. The Logan family really melts your heart in the way they do anything for their family.

Long time favorite of mine; it is a beautiful, well-written, eng

Long time favorite of mine; it is a beautiful, well-written, engaging story.

Hello, Im A 4 Grade Student And I Just Finished This Book.It Was

Hello, Im A 4 Grade Student And I Just Finished This Book.It Was FANTASTIC like Most Books It Had Stretched Out Parts Or Boring Parts.This Book Has Drama,Cliff Hangers,Sadness But Most Of All Its Realistic! Most Books I read Have 2 Or More Unrealistic Parts In It, But Nope Not For This Book Its 99.99999% Real And if You Don't Believe Me Read It.As A Reader You Really feel Connected In Some Way To The characters In This Book (Cassie,Little Man,Stacey And Christorpher-John) And Plus TJ And Most Of The Supporting Characters. I Give This Book A 5 Star Just Because You Are Glued To Your seat.Mildred D. Taylor You Have Done It Again Great Job! P.S as You Get To The End You Might Want A Box Of Tissues Because Its So Sad. BEST BOOK EVER YOU HAVE TO READ IT!

My mother bought this book for me in 1977, it has the Newberry M

My mother bought this book for me in 1977, it has the Newberry Medla Award on the cover. I have held onto this book through the years, many moves across the country and am now ready to share this wity my lovely 12 year old.niece. It transcends time and generations, cultures and race. A litterary work of art.

This might be one of my favorite books for young adults. Mildred

This might be one of my favorite books for young adults. Mildred Taylor is very good at inspiring an emotional response from her readers. As I was reading, I felt myself thinking over and over again, "This is so unfair!" Even though I have never experienced anything like the racism, hatred and injustice faced by the Logan family, I found myself becoming so involved with the story that I felt like I could truly relate with the characters and their struggles.

Roll of Thunder is the story of Cassie Logan and her family, growing up in a time of hatred and racism in the south. Mrs. Logan, is an educated woman who has raised her children to understand that they are just as good as everyone else. Unfortunately, this viewpoint can get the family into trouble. Cassie, in particular has a very hard time understanding and accepting the injustices that are taking place around her. She is often getting in trouble for "not knowing her place". This story follows Cassie as she slowly begins to understand how limited she is because of her race. This in turn inspires a passionate anger as she is forced to confront what she feels while having no safe method to express it. Cassie sees people getting attacked, talked down to and threatened. She sees the hatred and contempt that other people feel for her and her family. She faces the threat of her family losing their home, all because of the powerlessness associated with her skin color.

I would strongly recommend this book. It is in turns frustrating, inspiring, delightful, shocking and painful. You will find yourself getting caught up with the Logan Family and their struggle to stay afloat.

Roll of thunder, Hear my Cry is a good story about how a family

Roll of thunder, Hear my Cry is a good story about how a family sticks together through the great depression and white people treating them poorly. A story that can present a different outlook on a time period and how people treat others based on what is on the outside and not what is on the inside. The story makes you stop and change you outlook on how to treat people.

Family, Strength, and Courage

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry is the story of an African-American family who lives in the southern state of Mississippi. The story takes place during the Great Depression and is narrated by Cassie, the only female sibling of the family who is just nine-years old. Cassie is a strong character who has to learn the ways of racism she will have to endure throughout her life. The fact that her family owns their land doesn't help with the way her family is treated. Taylor does a wonderful job in the way she depicts the strong bonds and ties that the Logan family shares. This story is powerful and may sometimes be difficult to read due to the harsh realities and descriptions of the way African-Americans have been treated in this country throughout history. This is a story of pride, integrity, and courage that any reader will enjoy.