RSSRoll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Jul 05
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, the Newbery award winner, written by Mildred D. Taylor is just one of the class sets of books that we, The Desk Set, are attempting to get for the A.P. Tureaud school in New Orleans.
It’s the story of the Logans, an African-American family, living in Mississippi during the Great Depression. Unlike their neighbors, they own their own land are are spared the grim reality of sharecropping. The narrator, nine-year-old Cassie, is a spunky girl who is coming-of-age and boldly refuses to blindly accept the racism she and her family face on a daily basis. Although this story is harsh and sometimes difficult to read because of the blatant, heart wrenching bigotry, its characters are full of integrity, pride, courage and familial love. Taylor clearly sends the message that some things are worth fighting for but one must pick their battles.
The Desk Set has collected 7 of the 30 copies that are needed to complete the class set. Each copy is $7.99 and if you purchase 3 copies, the fourth copy is FREE! Buy the books here. Help a kid out, ya’ll.
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