Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Puffin Modern Classics)

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Puffin Modern Classics)
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 304
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781101657942
ISBN-13 : 1101657944
Rating : 4/5 (42 Downloads)

Synopsis Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Puffin Modern Classics) by : Mildred D. Taylor

Winner of the Newbery Medal, this remarkably moving novel has impressed the hearts and minds of millions of readers. Set in Mississippi at the height of the Depression, this is the story of one family's struggle to maintain their integrity, pride, and independence in the face of racism and social injustice. And it is also 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

The Shape of Things

The Shape of Things
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Publisher : Turtleback Books
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0606290095
ISBN-13 : 9780606290098
Rating : 4/5 (95 Downloads)

Synopsis The Shape of Things by : Dayle Ann Dodds

A square is just a square until it becomes a house in this clever book. A circle becomes a spinning ferris wheel, and when some string and a tail are added, it becomes a kite flying high in the sky. With sprightly rhymes and energetic illustrations, this book reveals that shapes are everywhere. Full color.

Hear My Cry

Hear My Cry
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Publisher : Tate Pub & Enterprises Llc
Total Pages : 229
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1607990709
ISBN-13 : 9781607990703
Rating : 4/5 (09 Downloads)

Synopsis Hear My Cry by : Tish Hagee Tucker

"'I know you are coming in for a checkup tomorrow, but I wanted to tell you that the tests results came back from pathology, and you have leiomyosarcoma.'" "That was the last thing I heard. My lips kept moving, and words were coming out of my mouth, but my brain was somewhere else entirely, frozen in time. I was in my own episode of" The Twilight Zone. Tish Hagee Tucker was a young working mother of two beautiful toddler girls when she went in for a routine doctor's visit for bronchitis and found out days latera "over the phonea "that she had a rare form of cancer. With her world changed in an instant, the questions were numerous, and the facts were few, but one fact remained: God was in control, and he was not surprised by the circumstances. "Hear My Cry: How Grace Conquered Cancer" is the true story of one woman who became a living miracle. Readers will learn not only about the unparalleled treatment Tish received and how her body responded, but how prayer, the gathering together of the body of Christ, and reliance on the one true God helped her to overcome and encourage others. Let the promises in "Hear My Cry" make your life a miracle too!"

Momma Do You Hear My Cry?

Momma Do You Hear My Cry?
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Publisher : G.Battles Publishing
Total Pages : 189
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1936840952
ISBN-13 : 9781936840953
Rating : 4/5 (52 Downloads)

Synopsis Momma Do You Hear My Cry? by : Makayla Townsell

Throughout Makayla's childhood, she was dragged through the streets of North Omaha at all hours of the night. She was exposed to more immoral and dangerous behavior in her first decade of life than most people experience in a lifetime. From seeing her mother inhaling crack, to waking up in unknown houses all alone, her childhood was anything but stable, carefree, or easy.

Pog

Pog
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Publisher : Chicken House
Total Pages : 196
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781912626014
ISBN-13 : 1912626012
Rating : 4/5 (14 Downloads)

Synopsis Pog by : Padraig Kenny

'One of a kind. Utterly fantastic.' Eoin Colfer on Tin David and Penny's strange new home is surrounded by forest. It's the childhood home of their mother, who's recently died. But other creatures live here ... magical creatures, like tiny, hairy Pog. He's one of the First Folk, protecting the boundary between the worlds. As the children explore, they discover monsters slipping through from the place on the other side of the cellar door. Meanwhile, David is drawn into the woods by something darker, which insists there's a way he can bring his mother back ...

The Gold Cadillac

The Gold Cadillac
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 65
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ISBN-10 : 9780140389630
ISBN-13 : 0140389636
Rating : 4/5 (30 Downloads)

Synopsis The Gold Cadillac by : Mildred D. Taylor

Another powerful story in the Logan Family Saga and companion to Mildred D. Taylor's Newbery Award-winning Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. A drive South becomes dangerous for ‘lois and her family. 'Lois and Wilma are proud of their father's brand-new gold Cadillac, and excited that the family will be driving it all the way from Ohio to Mississippi. But as they travel deeper into the rural South, there are no admiring glances for the shiny new car; only suspicion and anger for the black man behind the wheel. For the first time in their lives, Lois and her sister know what it's like to feel scared because of the color of their skin. "A personal, poignant look at a black child's first experience with institutional racism."--The New York Times

Let the Circle Be Unbroken

Let the Circle Be Unbroken
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 418
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781101997543
ISBN-13 : 1101997540
Rating : 4/5 (43 Downloads)

Synopsis Let the Circle Be Unbroken by : Mildred D. Taylor

A stunning repackage of a companion to Mildred D. Taylor's Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, with cover art by two-time Caldecott Honor Award winner Kadir Nelson! It is a frightening and turbulent time for the Logan family. First, their friend T.J. must go on trial for murder--and confront an all-white jury. Then, Cousin Suzella tries to pass for white, with humiliating consequences. And when Cassie's neighbor, Mrs. Lee Annie, stands up for her right to vote, she and her family are driven from their home. Other neighbors are destroyed and shattered by the greed of landowners. But through it all, Cassie and the Logans stand together and stand proud--proving that courage, love, and understanding can defy even the deepest prejudice. "This dramatic sequel to Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry is a powerful novel . . .capable of touching readers of any age."—The Christian Science Monitor "A profoundly affecting novel."—Publishers Weekly

O Lord, Hear My Cry

O Lord, Hear My Cry
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 74
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ISBN-10 : 0615524265
ISBN-13 : 9780615524269
Rating : 4/5 (65 Downloads)

Synopsis O Lord, Hear My Cry by : Zari Banks

God gave us an amazing gift in the book of Psalms. The Psalms address every feeling and emotion we as humans will exhibit during difficult times - even those we're not able to articulate. God knew everything we'd face in life so He made provision for those He called even before time began. God knows the beginning, middle, and end of your situation. Trust Him. Use O Lord, Hear My Cry to prayerfully read through the book of Psalms in 30 days in only minutes a day. Start now to experience the transformation God has for you. These trials you're facing won't last always. God will lead you into the abundant life available to those who believe and have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.

Darius & Twig

Darius & Twig
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Publisher : Harper Collins
Total Pages : 119
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780062209252
ISBN-13 : 0062209256
Rating : 4/5 (52 Downloads)

Synopsis Darius & Twig by : Walter Dean Myers

New York Times bestselling author and Printz Award winner Walter Dean Myers once again connects with teenagers everywhere in Darius & Twig, a novel about friendship and needing to live one's own dream. This touching and raw teen novel from the author of Monster, Kick, We Are America, Bad Boy, and many other celebrated literary works for children and teens is a Coretta Scott King Honor Book. Darius and Twig are an unlikely pair: Darius is a writer whose only escape is his alter ego, a peregrine falcon named Fury, and Twig is a middle-distance runner striving for athletic success. But they are drawn together in the struggle to overcome the obstacles that life in Harlem throws at them. The two friends must face down bullies, an abusive uncle, and the idea that they'll be stuck in the same place forever. Maria Russo, writing in the New York Times, included Darius & Twig on her list of "great kids' books with diverse characters." She commented: "The late Myers, one of the greats and a champion of diversity in children’s books well before the cause got mainstream attention, is at his elegant, heartfelt best in this 2013 novel. It’s about two friends growing up in Harlem, one a writer, one an athlete, facing daily challenges and trying to dream of a brighter future."

Do They Hear You When You Cry

Do They Hear You When You Cry
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Publisher : Delta
Total Pages : 543
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780385319942
ISBN-13 : 0385319940
Rating : 4/5 (42 Downloads)

Synopsis Do They Hear You When You Cry by : Fauziya Kassindja

For Fauziya Kassindja, an idyllic childhood in Togo, West Africa, sheltered from the tribal practices of polygamy and genital mutilation, ended with her beloved father's sudden death. Forced into an arranged marriage at age seventeen, Fauziya was told to prepare for kakia, the ritual also known as female genital mutilation. It is a ritual no woman can refuse. But Fauziya dared to try. This is her story--told in her own words--of fleeing Africa just hours before the ritual kakia was to take place, of seeking asylum in America only to be locked up in U.S. prisons, and of meeting Layli Miller Bashir, a law student who became Fauziya's friend and advocate during her horrifying sixteen months behind bars. Layli enlisted help from Karen Musalo, an expert in refugee law and acting director of the American University International Human Rights Clinic. In addition to devoting her own considerable efforts to the case, Musalo assembled a team to fight with her on Fauziya's behalf. Ultimately, in a landmark decision in immigration history, Fauziya Kassindja was granted asylum on June 13, 1996. Do They Hear You When You Cry is her unforgettable chronicle of triumph.