Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

With the land to hold them together, nothing can tear the Logans apart. Why is the land so important to Cassie's family? It takes the events of one turbulent year — the year of the night riders and the burnings, the year a white girl humiliates Cassie in public simply because she is black — to show Cassie that having a place of their own is the Logan family's lifeblood. It is the land that gives the Logans their courage and pride, for no matter how others may degrade them, the Logans possess soemthing no one can take away.

Set in Mississippi at the height of the Depression, this Newbery Medal-winning novel 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, describing how she learns to draw strength from her own sense of dignity and self-respect. This hardcover special edition, released in honor of the book's 40th anniversary, includes new cover art by two-time Caldecott Honor Award winner Kadir Nelson and an introduction by best-selling author Jacqueline Woodson.

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