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Roll of thunder, hear my cry

Taylor, Mildred D.2023
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Cassie Logan can't understand why her father is so proud of his land and farming his own crops. Her family refuses to sell their fields to a local man despite persistent pressure to do so, but for her parents the land is a symbol of sanctuary. Over the course of a year, Cassie must learn about standing up for what's right and picking your battles whilst she and her family navigate racism in its various forms; from the 'night riders' that terrorise her community, to the everyday prejudice that permeates life in 1930s Mississippi. 'Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry' is a powerful story of family, self-respect and strength, set against the turbulent backdrop of the Jim Crow South.
Main title:
Roll of thunder, hear my cry / Mildred D. Taylor.
Author:
Edition:
New edition / illustrated by David Kearney.
Imprint:
UK : Penguin Books, 2023.
Collation:
338 pages ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: New York: Dial, 1976.
Audience:
Adolescent.
ISBN:
9780241618066 (pbk)
Dewey class:
813.54YATF
Local class:
YAF
Language:
English
BRN:
3238889
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