Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry

Learn the meaning of true courage and dignity during Black History Month with Mildred Taylor’s Newberrry Winning Classic, Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry. Nine-year-old Cassie Logan has a lot to learn about life. Being a poor African-American family living in Depression-era Mississippi, the Logan family struggles and triumphs at preserving their family legacy and land while fighting prejudice.

Reccomended for grades 6-10.