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Age Range
10 - 13
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
1976-01-01
Page Count
288
Publisher
Puffin Books
Grade Level
5th - 8th
ISBN
9780142401125
Lexile
920
Themes
american history
the depression

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Written by Mildred D. Taylor

The story is about the Logan family, who live in Mississippi during the Depression. The family experiences racism and injustice. The daughter of the family, Cassie, learns an important lesson during this period: Land is important to the family. She also discovers her own inner strength.

Newbery Medal, 1977
Coretta Scott King Award Honor, 1977
National Book Award finalist
Named one of Time Magazine's 100 Best YA Books of All Time

RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 1976.

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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Novel Discussion Guide

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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Criss Cross

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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Word Search

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Age Range
10 - 13
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
1976-01-01
Page Count
288
Publisher
Puffin Books
Grade Level
5th - 8th
ISBN
9780142401125
Lexile
920
Themes
american history
the depression
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