Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Mildred D. Taylor's Newbery Medal-winning novel, "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry," immerses readers in the turbulent world of 1930s rural Mississippi through the eyes of nine-year-old Cassie Logan. The story centers on the Logan family, one of the few Black families in their community to own their land, and their courageous struggle against the systemic racism of the Jim Crow South. Parents should be aware that the book unflinchingly depicts racial discrimination, violence, and the constant threat of harm faced by Black individuals during this period, including instances of bullying, physical assault, and the threat of lynching. However, it also powerfully portrays the strength of family bonds, resilience, and the fight for justice and self-respect. It's an essential read for discussing American history and the enduring impact of prejudice.

The stunning repackage of a timeless Newbery Award Winner, with cover art by two-time Caldecott Honor Award winner Kadir Nelson! With the land to hold them together, nothing can tear the Logans apart. Why is the land so important to Cassie's family? It takes the events of one turbulent year—the year of the night riders and the burnings, the year a white girl humiliates Cassie in public simply because she is black—to show Cassie that having a place of their own is the Logan family's lifeblood. It is the land that gives the Logans their courage and pride, for no matter how others may degrade them, the Logans possess soemthing no one can take away. "[Taylor] writes not with rancor or bitterness of indignities, but with pride, strength, and respect for humanity."—The New York Times Book Review "The vivid story of a black family whose warm ties to each other and their land give them strength to defy rural Southern racism during the Depression . . . Entirely through its own internal development, the novel shows the rich inner rewards of black pride, love, and independence despite the certainty of outer defeat."—Booklist, starred review * Newbery Medal winner * A National Book Award Nominee * American Book Award Honor Book * An ALA Notable Book * A NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies * A Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor Book