Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

"Read it as a young kid, changed my life!"

"<strong>Intriguing </strong><br/><br/>This story is a must read historical fiction. I think it brings a huge sense of reality to the people who might not be aware of such occurrences. Though this was hard to read in certain parts, it was something that I didn’t want to put down. I recommend this book to anyone 12+ who is interested in historical fiction. This story follows Cassie Logan and her family in the racist south of the 1950s. Cassie is a strong-willed girl who gives a fantastic perspective of this story. I greatly recommend this book."

"I remember reading this book when I was a kid. I could not have been more important for me as a white child to read this. I buy this book for every young person in my life who likes to read."

"In the entire 272 pages of this book nothing has been resolved. It’s really disappointing."

"A chilling depiction of African American life in the 1930s south, there are not a lot of light moments in this book. A terrific history lesson, but unrelentingly grim. I hesitate to recommend this to black kids; I want them to know their history but to also have some hope, and to feel happy about being African American rather than depressed. Few black kids I know actually enjoy these novels."

"Realistic look at 1930s Mississippi that everyone should read at some point in their life."

"i read this in the third grade and it made me so angry to the point of tears."

"Powerful historical fiction novel set after the civil war. The writing will put you right in the action and you will fall in love with the Logan family."

"Very Slow and Tedious Plot and not much Action"

"Immersive; really puts you in the shoes of the narrator"