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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Ever wonder what it’s like to grow up smack in the middle of a world that’s rigged against you, yet still find reasons to fight, laugh, and hold on tight to family? Mildred D. Taylor’s “Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry” drops you into 1933 Mississippi, where a young girl named Cassie Logan’s coming-of-age story is anything but simple or sweet. Spoiler: it’s about land, pride, and a fierce refusal to be crushed by the ugly realities of racism.
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