Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry by Mildred D. Taylor, is the story of a black family living in Mississippi in the 1930's. Nine-year- old Cassie doesn't understand why she is humiliated in public by a white girl simply because she is black, or why the night men ride each night to the houses of black families. But after each horrible day, she always has a home and a family to return to. Will it stay that way?
I loved Mildred D. Taylor's moving story! Cassie had to go through many hard times, but she always had the support of her family, no matter what happened, so while this book could be very sad at times, overall, there was a real joy expressed.
I give this book 9 out of 10 stars.
The View from Saturday, by EL Konigsburg, is the story of a group of four very different 6th graders who come together in a pattern of strange events to form the Academic Bowl team for their school.
This book was actually more like four short stories that intertwine to become one big story. I really enjoyed this one!
I give this book 9 out of 10 stars.
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i read The View from Saturday earlier this year. i also really enjoyed it!
i haven't read Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry yet. thanks for the recommendation!
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