Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor, is one of the Reading Kingdom’s recommended books for children. Reading expert and Reading Kingdom creator, Dr. Marion Blank explains why:
In this novel, the author tells the story of the Logan family — a black family living during the Depression in the south. Unlike many of their contemporaries, the family owns a small farm which they struggle to keep. Their story presents the reader with an amazing array of experiences — the incomparable joy of living with a supportive family, the enormous personality of the mother who, against all odds, stands up against the system that is set to take them down and the resolve of the family to work through the many obstacles and horrors that were thrown in their path. The book stands as a striking example of the human spirit.
Have your children read Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry? What did they think of the book?
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry sits on the shelf of the Reading Kingdom’s “Reading for Kids.” Have a book you think belongs on our shelf? Let us know in the comments below.
I LOVED this book as a child! I read it over and over. This was my first real introduction to the idea of racism and how it can damage society and hurt families. Being from a small north Midwestern town, diversity wasn’t very great around me, this book helped me understand that families are strong, loving and supportive – no matter what the race, religion or creed.
I have had CFS/ME for 2.5 years. I got it following the second of three Hep B jags. Within 24 hrs of the second jag I had very strong flu-like symptoms, which I have never recovered from. The simplest task (shower) floors me for days. Having read hundreds of research papers, listened to the retoric & debate, I am fairly certain that the problem does NOT lie with any one or two viruses……