A Newberry Medal winner.

Reserved for the Banned Books Week Release Challenge.

Why Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry?
This book has been challenged for insensitivity, racism and offensive language.

For more information about Banned Books Week, see the American Library Association website.

RELEASE NOTES:

This book will be left in the women's washroom.

Celebrate Banned Books Week!
Read this book!

I was out to dinner at a local Indian restaurant (mmmmm...) and when I went to ladies room, there the book was sitting on the counter by the sink. At first I thought that someone had left a book there by mistake (kind of odd, but you never know.) Then I read the label and I thought it was such a great thing... I took the book and went back to my table where I told my date all about it. I had never heard of such a thing... what a great idea this is.
The book itself was much better than I expected at first. Parts were very difficult for me to read because the Logan family (and the other African-American families in the book) are treated so inhumanely. The author does not mince words or downplay the true ugliness of racism and hatred. I personally gained a much better understanding of the conditions in this country not so long ago. I'm very glad I read this book and now want to read the rest of this series.

RELEASE NOTES:

In the center booth against the kitchen wall - near the display cases.