Mildred D. Taylor - Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: A Literature Unit

Pros: Shows the horrible prejudice behavior to blacks in America.

Cons: Sometimes is slow moving and boring.

The Bottom Line: Get the sequels, it will be worth it. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry is also good, but I hope I didn't ruin the ending!

Review: Chapters 11 and 12 were like the icing on a cupcake. They wrapped up a good story, just like the creamy, vanilla icing that you would lick off of a cupcake. The reason for this is because of the huge climax involving T.J. The story ends at a spot...

Pros: A very touching book.

Cons: A sad ending.

Review: This book takes place during the Depression. It is about a black family in
Mississippi. The family members are Big Ma, Mamma, Pappa, Stacey,(the oldest brother) Cassie, ( the only girl in the family) Christopher John, and Little Man ( also...