Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, by Mildred D. Taylor Lit Link Grades 4-6

by Mary Green

The powerful theme of prejudice, hardship, and the strong will to survive by a hard-working African-American family in this novel will leave a powerful impact on its readers. The setting is in Mississippi during the Great Depression. It tells the story of the Logan family, an independent, hard-working African-American family, who are locked in a desperate struggle to survive during hard times and try to keep the 400 acre farm passed down to them...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1554950333
• ISBN13: 9781554950331
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: On the Mark Press
• Length: 66 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 9 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 6