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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Audiobook
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Plot Summary
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry is a insightfully written children's novel that illuminates the evils of racism while celebrating the unifying strength of love and family. Set in Mississippi during the Great Depression the book tells the story of the Logans, an African-American family that owns their own land and is well-off. This is in sharp in contrast to many of their friends and neighbors who are primarily poor sharecroppers. The Logan family's struggle to keep their family together while fighting the horrors of racism, poverty and illness is both harrowing and inspiring. Together they take great pride in their hard-won land which is the family's most prized possession and a great source of pride. Written from the perspective of Cassie, the family's 9 year old daughter, the story is both haunting and poignant in its portrayal of African-American life in the deep south during the 1930's.
Winner of the prestigious Newbery Medal in 1977, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry is given new life in this well-made unabridged audiobook adaptation.
"I read the novel "Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry" with my class. The book "Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry" is mainly about African Americans who struggle through the harsh times after Civil War because of there color. The Logan family trys to fight the white people becuase they think that just because their skin color is differnet doesn't mean that they have to be treated differently. My favorite quote in the story is "Well you just get your little black self back over there and wait some more." This quote is my favorite quote in the story becuase it shows how the white people treat blacks. I think the author had a really interesting writing style becase of the way he end the story. Mildred Taylor also had a really clever idea for making the story first person point of view. I would recommend this book to any body who wants to learn about the civil war and how black people were treated back then."
— Kevin (5 out of 5 stars)
Publisher Summary
Mildred D. Taylor's Newbery Award-winning masterpiece with an introduction written and read by Jacqueline Woodson, just in time for its 40th Anniversary! Set in Mississippi at the height of the Depression, this is the story of one family's struggle to maintain their integrity, pride, and independence in the face of racism and social injustice. And it is also Cassie's story--Cassie Logan, an independent girl who discovers over the course of an important year why having land of their own is so crucial to the Logan family, even as she learns to draw strength from her own sense of dignity and self-respect.
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Awards
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A 1977 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor Book
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Winner of the 1977 Newbery Medal
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Listener Reviews
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" Would be a good read for an adolescent. The storyline deals with themes that are too complex for young children to understand. Overall a powerful and moving story that details the struggles of the Logan family and their circle. "
— Lee Howarth, 11/18/2024 -
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Lee Howarth, 11/18/2024
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Stephanie Shreffler, 4/2/2021
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" I really enjoyed this book but the ending was not to my satisfaction. It is appropriate for the young reader that it is intended for but I was hoping for something a little more dynamic. "
— Dani, 2/20/2014 -
" Very deserving of its Newbery medal. Have just ordered a copy for my class library. "
— Miss, 2/17/2014 -
" I read this during break, and I found it to be a powerful and moving story. "
— George, 2/17/2014 -
" I read this a few months ago but never marked it. It was okay. "
— Melissa, 2/16/2014 -
" I read this book as part of the national curriculum when I was at secondary school and I found it was beautifully written. It's not the type of book I normally read but I'm glad I did. "
— Zed, 2/7/2014 -
" I teach 7th grade, and my students read it every year. Such an excellent book! "
— Tammy, 1/25/2014 -
" Want to teach this to my 7th graders. Opens your eyes about how life was like even 70 years after slavery was abolished. I teach in small town MN where there is no diversity. Cassie Logan's experiences could help my students open their eyes about racism. "
— Mellissa, 1/16/2014 -
" I loved this book when I was a kid! "
— Shanan, 1/10/2014 -
" I was so emotional while reading this book :'( but it was AMAZING! "
— Skylar, 1/7/2014 -
" Roll of Thunder took place in the Great Depression and is more of a historical fiction book. This isn't a book I would pick up on my own, but it was very good. "
— Hana, 12/21/2013 -
" i think itt was a good book and i think its a good book for children to see how aficans americans use to get treated "
— Antonio, 11/29/2013 -
" Fantastic book, but emotionally difficult to read because of the injustice, hatred, and pain. "
— Abby, 10/26/2013 -
" i like your book roll of thunder hear my cry "
— emmanuel owusu, 10/10/2013 -
" It's been awhile. Have to re-read. "
— Shante, 8/4/2013 -
" Fabulous story. "
— Mary, 4/2/2013 -
" was fun! and sad at the end! :) "
— Hanul(:, 3/28/2013 -
" Wow! What a moving book with great characters. I loved it and I can't wait to read other books in this series. Well deserved in terms of the Newbery award. "
— Niki, 11/12/2012 -
" I did not like this book "
— Kaitlyn, 10/19/2012 -
" Students really enjoyed this book! "
— Ashley, 9/20/2012 -
" I can easily see why it's a Newbery book. It was a very catching read. I felt as if I could see the things happening without having to have them so deeply described. The flow through the year was very good and well told from the perspective of a child. "
— Mirrani, 9/9/2012 -
" Excellent. I really enjoyed this book. My daughter was reading this for her 8th grade English class and I participated in a "read along". I'll be reading the 2nd book and prequel at some point as well. "
— Scott, 7/18/2012 -
" Know any Young adults? a great read for them AND older readers. "
— Anita, 1/6/2012 -
" Just finished reading Roll of Thunder with my students. It was an excellent read and a great history lesson on the struggles of African Americans during The Great Depression in Mississippi. I especially enjoyed getting the perspective from a young girl's eyes and thoughts. "
— Betty, 12/29/2011 -
" This is a wonderful children's book that captures the days of racial segregation below the cotton curtain in "the land of the free and the home of the brave." "
— David, 5/19/2011 -
" I have read this book at least four times and every single time I read it, about a month later I can't remember what happened. To this day I can't remember. "
— Saya1450, 5/18/2011 -
" It was a very thoughtful book. I liked it, unexpectedly, even though I usually don't like historical fiction. "
— Giselle, 5/17/2011 -
" GREAT BOOK! It really shows how white people treated black back then. I don't like how they treat them, but this is a REALLY good book. "
— Rosie, 5/16/2011 -
" We did this book in literature and to be honest i didn't much care for it. As southern american novels go this is onw of the lowest for me. If you have a choice dont read it. But that's just me ;/ "
— Natalie, 5/12/2011 -
" I had to read this as a class assignment. It was OK, but it's really not my type of book. "
— Virag, 5/9/2011 -
" I absolutely loved this book. It was the only book I remember crying in. "
— THE{Youth}*OF*[Today]~IS~Our(Tomorrow), 5/7/2011 -
" It was really good it was kind of sad and happy though it s a pretty fast and easy read "
— Ashley, 5/6/2011 -
" one of my favourite books as a teenager I read the whole series very powerful "
— Orla, 5/4/2011 -
" This is definitely a book every kid should read. "
— Lori, 5/2/2011 -
" I've always loved this book. First encountered it in the 4th grade and have read it at least twice since then. Highly recommended.<br/><br/>I just learned something thanks to goodreads - apparently this is the 4th book in a series of 6. I thought it was the 1st in a trilogy. Crazy. "
— Ashley, 4/29/2011 -
" Great book! This book attests to the strength of the human spirit. A must read to help young people understand the history of African Americans in this country. Eloquently written with great descriptions. Winner of multiple awards including the Newberry in 1977. "
— Anna, 4/29/2011 -
" This was assigned reading for my children in 5th or 6th grade. I read it along with them and loved how well the time was portrayed. Wonderful book. "
— Roseanne, 4/28/2011 -
" This was a pretty good book. I think students would like it. This could also be used in a history class. "
— Sarah, 4/27/2011
About Mildred D. Taylor
Mildred D. Taylor is the author of ten novels in the Logan Family series. Her books have won numerous awards, among them a Newbery Medal (for Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry), four Coretta Scott King Awards, and a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. Her book The Land was awarded the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and the PEN Award for Children’s Literature. In 2003, she was named the First Laureate of the NSK Neustadt Prize for Children’s Literature.
About the Narrators
Lynne Thigpen (1948–2003), an Earphones Award–winning narrator, was a multitalented actress who performed in community theater and university theater productions while attending the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana. During her thirty-year career, she went on to appear in nearly forty movies and numerous television series.
Jacqueline Woodson, named national Young People’s Poet Laureate, is a multiple-award-winning author of more than two dozen acclaimed books for young adults, middle graders, and children. She won the 2019 Indie Champion Award for advocacy of independent bookstores. Among her many other honors are the National Book Award, the Coretta Scott King Award, the NAACP Image Award, the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and the Jane Addams Children’s Book Award, among others. She is the 2018 winner of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for “substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children.” She was the 2013 United States nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Award.