![]() Taylor was born is Jackson, Mississippi and is the author of several young adult novels which tackle issues of race, including: the iconic Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry, Let the Circle Be Unbroken and The Land. Taylor is the author of nine novels including The Road to Memphis, Let the Circle Be Unbroken, The Land, and Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. The powerful and moving story of growing up during the American Depression. But, as she witnesses the hatred and destruction all around her, she begins to learn the importance of standing up for your rights. ![]() 'Look out there, Cassie girl, all that belongs to you.'Ĭassie finds it difficult to understand why the farm means so much to her father. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor Buy Study Guide Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Themes The importance of family There is one lesson Cassie need not learn throughout Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry because it is already second nature to her: that there is nothing more important than family. Taylor grew up immersed in family stories. Set in Mississippi in 1933, the story is told from. ![]() Perfect for fans of The Help, Malorie Blackman and To Kill a Mockingbird. Born in Mississippi in 1943 and raised in Ohio, Mildred D. Published in 1976, Mildred Taylor’s novel Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry won multiple awards, including the 1977 Newbery Medal. ![]() Mildred D.Taylor's much-loved classic, for readers aged 12+, Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry follows a feisty African-American girl - Cassie Logan - as she grows up in Mississippi during the Great Depression and learns the shocking realities of racism. ![]()
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