Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

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Summary: Seeing the people behind the gruesome figures of apartheid.
Review: Young adult readers enter the United States during the years of the Great Depression, viewing one particular black family, the Logans, and how they manage to cope with apartheid, both in little things such as who gets to ride across an old bridge first, blacks or whites, and in more brutal ways, such as burnings.

Given the content and style of the book, it leaves a lasting impression on young adults. Moreover, to have a good grasp of the story's true magnitude, pupils need to devellop a reasonable understanding of U. S. history, specifically, the aftermath of the Civil War, the Great Depression, and apartheid in the south during this period. Yet, teachers and students who take on the challenge will be well rewarded, and pupils learn the value of even a tiny bit of courage.

As an English teacher in training I commend this book to be read by all young adults who are remotely interested in the interracial world around them.

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Summary: Amazing Book. Reviewer: Amy
Review: After reading Roll of Thunder, I realized how terrible Africans were treated back then. This book was stunning, and almost a reality check to me on slavery. I realized that the author did an amazing job making people realize what went on. Also, Cassie is so well thought and you can almost picture being there with her. Mildred D. Taylor is very good at this sort of historical fiction, and I recommend this book to anyone that enjoys history.

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Summary: I love this book as a Kid
Review: Mildred D. Taylor is a great author. In this book she really shows how the south was in the 1940's and 1950's and how the south was racially divided in this time of history. It shows that we as United States citizens have came along way but we still have away to go. My favorite part of this book is when they have a picnic and she describes the food at the picnic. I remember when I read this in class and it made me want to get my lunch out of my bookbag and start eating. Because the way she describes the food will make you want to be there.

Also when I read this at first I read the book with a slightly older cover. I am glad they change the cover design. It makes the book look more interesting to read.There is also a video of this book available. I saw it in AVON Catalog sometime ago. If you can check out,I would really recommend it. But, the video leaves out some parts of the book but still fun to watch.

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Summary: Must read book
Review: I recomend this book for everyone over the age of 12. This book is great because it let's you really know what happend in the 1930's to African-American families. The narrator doesn't stop and explain what's happening.(It makes you think). Also you won't be able to put this book down .(like

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Summary: Roll Of Thunder Hear My Cry
Review: Imagine a story about an African American family trying to live their lives and keep their land dealing with physical and verbal racism and you've got Roll Of Thunder Hear My Cry. This is a great book to read if you want intensifying moments that make you feel like one of the characters. I really liked this book and I would recommend it to ANYONE! I liked the way the Logan's fought for their freedom and land. In this book the Logans have to really fight for their land and fight for their lives because the whites are trying to take their land away and hurt them. If this book was to be rated out of 10, I would give it an 11! Be sure to read Roll Of Thunder Hear My Cry.

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Summary: Roll Of Thunder Hear My cry
Review: Roll Of Thunder Hear My Cry is the best book I have ever read.This book has inspired me in many ways and it made me want to know more about my cullture. I think everyone should read this book and parents should read this book to their children. This book is down to earth. My two favorite characters are Lil Man and Big Mama. I like Big Mama because she reminds me much Of my Grandmother she has her own relationship with everyone she treeats everyone different but she stills shows them love. I like Lil Man because he was so cute and he was just clean and he speaks up for himself .I liked the fact that when he was in school and he didn't like the fact that he was getting white peoples old books and he got a beating in class all because he sttood up for what he believed in.

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Summary: The Greatest Book I've Ever Read
Review: This book was very dramatic. That's what I love about it. It tells me more about blacks being herassed and it makes me feel bad that it still happens today. The book teaches people what it feels like to be in the lower class, just because of our skin color. It teaches a lesson in life that no person can teach another on there own. I think that if you read this book, you'll learn more about discrimanation than a history book can. This book changed my way of thinking. It could change yours.

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Summary: The Coolest Book Ever!
Review: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry is an excellent book. It is a story of the Logan family. It was the year of the nightriders and the burnings. In the story Cassie, a young African American girl, which was humiliated in public by a white girl in public, simply because she was black. Cassie's family is very proud of their land. They pick berries and play hide-and-go-seek in the woods, which you'll read in "Song of the Trees". The story is about pride, strength, respect, and courage! I would strongly recommend this book because it is about a family who stands up for what they believe in.

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Summary: Roll of Thunder,Hear My Cry
Review: When the Logan family bought the land everybody in Mississippi was upset. "Black people shouldn't own land," the white people would say. But the Logans didn't listen to them. Life was hard for the Logans. A lot of white people didn't like them so they tried to get them to move out of Mississippi. One day a man tried to take the Logan's land away, but that didn't move the Logans. The Logans were tough. They were just like normal people. They didn't like to be called names because of the color of their skin, and they didn't like to be spat on. The summer of 1933 was the hardest for the Logans. That was the summer when Cassie and her brothers were laughed at. That was the summer when the night riders came. That summer Cassie cried and she laughed. That was the summer that changed Mississippi. I think Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry that was the most amazing book I have ever read. It was so good that I couldn't put it down. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry shows how life was back in 1933. It was very hard for black and whites then. There was a lot of racism in Mississippi in 1933. It was hard to live in a place and feel safe. I loved this book and would give it 10 stars. Anyone that loves GOOD books should read it. This book keep me on the edge of my seat. It was funny and it was sad. It was the BEST!

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Summary: Best Book ever!!!
Review: Roll of Thunder Hear my cry was a great book. It was surprizing, emotional. It teaches that black and whites are equel. Some parts of the book taught you not to do stuff. It talked about respect, trustworthyness, and best of all friendship. Very very powerful words. Made you feel like you were walking by Cassie (the main character)This book is about a girl named Cassie who has situations that are hard to solve. She is African-American so people don't treat her well. Lots of characters that teach lessons and things that would happen to you everyday if you were African-American at this time. I would recommend this book to people who like sad books but also books that teach you to do and not to do things. Overall the book is the best!