ROLL OF THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY (HARDCOVER, 25TH) IN CAPE TOWN

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Winner of the Newbery Medal, this is a remarkably moving novel--one that has impressed the hearts and minds of millions of readers. Set in Mississippi at the height of the Depression, it is the story of one family's struggle to maintain their integrity, pride, and independence in the face of racism and social injustice. And, too, it is Cassie's story--Cassie Logan, an independent girl who discovers over the course of an important year why having land of their own is so crucial to the Logan family, even as she learns to draw strength from her own sense of dignity and self-respect. "[A] vivid story.... Entirely through its own internal development, the novel shows the rich inner rewards of black pride, love, and independence." -- Booklist (starred review) Features Summary Winner of the Newbery Medal, this moving novel has remained in the hearts and minds of millions of readers. Set in Mississippi at the height of the Depression... Author Mildred D Taylor Publisher Speak Release date Pages 276 ISBN ISBN