Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

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Summary: A Remarkable Book That Should Be Read By All!
Review: I read this book once when I was in fifthe grade and thought it was the most boring book I'd ever read. But then, in the first week of my seventh grade year, I picked up the book because I had to have a book to read by the next day. I must say, that the book certainly did grow on me. I was surprised how much I loved the book. I had dreaded starting the book, but once I finished the third chapter, I just couldn't put it down. And I think that no matter if you like to read or not, you will most certainly love this book!

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Summary: To Kill A Mockingbird dumbed down
Review: This was on the required reading list for school and therefore I was forced to read it and I must say this was one AWFUL book. I love reading! I hate this BOOK! Do not waste your time here! Go buy To Kill a Mockingbird. That was a great book and about the same exact thing. This book talks down to you in a way that To Kill a Mockingbird never did. This is possibly one of the worst books I have ever read.

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Summary: A book that all people should read.
Review: I don't normally like reading and when I had to because of summer reading I alwasys cringed at the thought. This book was so great I now love reading. It vividly depicts the life of a black family trying to bay bills and survive being humilliated because thay are black. It is told through the eyes of nine year old Cassie who is learning about racisim first hand along with her three brothers Satcey, Little Man, an Christopher-John

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Summary: Roll of thunder hear my cry
Review: I like this book because It tells how the Afro-Americans were treated in the 30's. I also think the part about T.j. is the best in the book. I think other kids should read this book. It's great to read at night.

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Summary: A wonderful Book
Review: This book is very good. I was required to read it for school. It is about a black family in the 1930s that has to strugle though racism and the Great Depresion. I reccomend reading this book.

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Summary: Haunting Historical Fiction -- A Gem!
Review: Living through The Great Depression was hard enough -- forAfrican Americans it was even harder! This book tells of life in therural South through the eyes of a 9-year old African American girl. She gives an account of what each day was like, how black people were exploited and cheated, even beaten and murdered. There were many good people, black and white, who just wanted everyone to get along, and when it really mattered they all banded together. -- This book is for mature readers who can handle difficult situations. I would highly recommend this book to any readers above the age of 10. As a teacher I have used this book in my classroom during African American History Month, but would not hesitate to introduce it any time.

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Summary: Nine year old Cassie witnesses the depression era South
Review: This book ( which was also made into a movie) depicts the condition of blacks during the depression in the rural south. Narrated by nine-year-old Cassie the story paints the harsh life that blacks endured during the days of depression. Cassie's family, however, is buying a piece of land instead of sharecropping. The white follks attempt to prevent the family from making the final payments. However, the family has pluck and common sense, but above all, committment to each other. Throughout the story hardships are thrown at this family, yet by never giving up, they endure in their struggles together. I enjoyed this book and learned from it, however, as a teacher in the South today, I have seen where books like this one can actually contribute to the "victim" syndrome in some people. Also, even though these attitudes were predominant before integration, there have always been white people who treated black people with respect and dignity. I have actually seen children turn on white people because of another form of prejuidice that continues to be perpetrated unjustly. We can not heal our societal wounds this way.

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Summary: Roll Of Thunder Hear My Cry
Review: The book that I read was "Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry." The author is Mildred D. Taylor. This book is about a girl named Cassie and her family. It tells about racial injustices and how the family dealt with them. The main idea was that Cassie stood up for herself and what she believed in and didn't let anybody bully her. She had a good self esteem about herself and her color. I like this story because Cassie stands up for herself and doesn't let anyone get her down. I like the author's style of writing and how I can read it and feel the way that Cassie felt. Most parts of this book is exciting and keeps you on the edge of your seat, like the fire and the fight with Lillian Jean, a local white bully. This book gives me a better understanding of how difficult and frustrating it was for many people and how hard it was to make money. It gives me some knowledge on how people solved many racial problems during the days of prejudice. In my oppinion this book should not be called "Roll of Thunder Hear my Cry," but it should be "Cassie and the days of Prejudice," because only one scene in the whole book is about the field catching on fire. The rest of the book is about how Cassie felt. In conclusion I think this book would be great for someone who enjoys a lot of action. It is a terrific book and I recommend it to the whole sixth grade.

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Summary: Good Book!
Review: This great book is one of the many books I have to read for my education, one of the things I had to do was: 'Write a review about this book, at Amazon.com. I think it's a clear story about how the differences between black and white people were in those days. Learning how it was for a African-American to grow up in the south. I read it twice and I'm very impressed by Mildred D. Taylor

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Summary: Catching book!
Review: Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry is the most gripping book I have ever read. I started reading it, and within three days, I was finished. Mildred Taylor has a style of writing so unique that carries you back to the time of the story. This is a wonderful book that I would recommend to anybody.