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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
by Mildred D. Taylor
I’ve seen many other people re-reading Mildred D. Taylor’s Logan series in anticipation of the final book being released. It’s been fun re-reading these stories as an adult and appreciating them even more than I did as a kid.
Taylor’s ability to write for children through the eyes of a child, but still tackle these big issues is astounding. Cassie’s voice is so clear and Taylor is able to capture that youthful naivete without it being overdone or without making Cassie annoying. That’s what made this book so enjoyable for me as a kid, but also made me able to still enjoy it years later as an adult.
Even though the events are traumatic and heavy, there’s something so comforting and calming about reading this family. Almost immediately, I felt like a member of the family. Like I was sitting in their house in front of the fire listening to all these stories.
The familiarity of the Logan family is so comforting -- it feels like getting a big hug every time I read one of these books.
Taylor’s ability to write for children through the eyes of a child, but still tackle these big issues is astounding. Cassie’s voice is so clear and Taylor is able to capture that youthful naivete without it being overdone or without making Cassie annoying. That’s what made this book so enjoyable for me as a kid, but also made me able to still enjoy it years later as an adult.
Even though the events are traumatic and heavy, there’s something so comforting and calming about reading this family. Almost immediately, I felt like a member of the family. Like I was sitting in their house in front of the fire listening to all these stories.
The familiarity of the Logan family is so comforting -- it feels like getting a big hug every time I read one of these books.