This is a sequel to the universally acclaimed "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry", continuing in the story of the Logan family in Mississippi during the...
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Jan 06, 2011
Laura Hilenbrand takes the facts and writes a lyrical story of pain and suffering. When I described the book to a friend whose dad was a Shakespeare scholar at UVA for decades, he was reminded of this poem by WH Auden which articulates better than I how suffering such as occurred in the Japanese POW camps could somehow appear to be normal to those who endured:
Musée des Beaux Arts
W. H. Auden
About suffering they were never wrong,
The Old Masters; how well, they understood
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Musée des Beaux Arts
W. H. Auden
About suffering they were never wrong,
The Old Masters; how well, they understood
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Sep 07, 2011
Daeqwan
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The book is about a family that struggles during segregationa and they face alot of racism.In the first book Roll of thunder,Hear my cry a boy name T.j Avery went in the store with two white boys and they stole a gun but the store owner was killed and he was convicted even though he didn't shoot the man. So T.j was sent to jail because he was found guilty just because he was black and they knew the white boys had killed the man. I liked the book because it about the everyday struggle african am
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Oct 10, 2010
Sydney
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The book, Let The Circle Be Unbroken was a great book! This book was filled with adventures and I loved it! I did not really understand why Cassie’s papa would not let her play marbles with her friends. One thing that really confused me in this book was, all the different names and how the people talked, pg161 “ Not since papa passed. With him and sister Lottie both gone, I didn’t much want to go back.” I think I was just confused about the names because there were so many characters that had li
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Feb 05, 2009
Sam
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I was so close to giving this book only one star. I would have been the first person on this website to do so. So why did I decide against it? Well, as long and unbearable as Let the Circle Be Unbroken may be, there are certain qualities it possesses that allowed me to give it just a small bit of credit.
The circumstances under which I read this book were not favorable. I would have never picked it up, but since we had to read it for school, I had no choice. Having not read Roll More...
The circumstances under which I read this book were not favorable. I would have never picked it up, but since we had to read it for school, I had no choice. Having not read Roll More...
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Sep 04, 2008
Heidi
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Oh how I loved this one! I can't remember any specifics because I read it a few years ago but I do remember loving it so much!
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Aug 18, 2008
Kathryn
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I love this book too! It goes with Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry and The Road to Memphis. I think Mildred Taylor is a great author!
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Feb 03, 2011
Rebecca
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The author introduced a really large amount of difficult and frustratingly hard circumstances that occured in the deep south in the early 1900's. At times it was difficult to keep them coming at you as a reader, but bt trying to put yourself into the character's shoes, it was a reality. Again, she was very fair at showcasing the difficulities that both white and black communities had at racial intergration and fairness. This book isn't pro-black or pro-white, but an honest reflection of both
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Jan 04, 2009
Fbooks75
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Let The Circle be Unbroken is a great book that is a must read. This book is about Cassie Logan and her family. When her cousin came to say with them for a while cassie feels as though the circle has been broken. A lot of people have been paying less attention to her and more time excepting her beautiful cousin Suzllia.
The author's purpose is to entertain and keep you interested. The book's message is life was hard back then and there will continue being problems in life. This book's t More...
The author's purpose is to entertain and keep you interested. The book's message is life was hard back then and there will continue being problems in life. This book's t More...
Mar 29, 2009
Tigerstarz
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This book is pretty good. The beginning is very monotonous and confusing if you haven't read the books that occur before this one. At the end it begins to get better, because you can warm up to it and become used to the characters and plot.
This book teaches you to cherish what you have. To love your family, because the next day they may not be there. To cherish you're shelter and food, because there is most likely a person suffering by a lack of those things.
This book teaches you to cherish what you have. To love your family, because the next day they may not be there. To cherish you're shelter and food, because there is most likely a person suffering by a lack of those things.
May 27, 2009
Tubah
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Amazing book- it covers the hardships that an African American family has to go through before the civil rights movement. On a deeper note its about family and relationships; and growing up and how things are always changing and will never be the same between different characters. The author is one of my favorites! She places the reader into Cassie's shoes.
May 18, 2011
Imani ♥ ☮
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Aug 10, 2010
Amy
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The Logan family is a tight-knit unit knowing love within their own circle. However, outside the family racism abounds in Mississippi during the Great Depression. The Logan family must deal with the punishment of family member Logan whom is being tried by an all-white jury, and their cousin Suzella, whom tries to pass as white. The racism in their town is so prevalent, that when a black neighbor tries to register to vote, she is run out of town. The story is told through Cassie, the young daught
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Aug 07, 2011
Anino (aka the Whisperquiet Ninja)
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This book is a must read for everyone. Exceptional author who teaches us the power of faith & family. Never read her stories as a child, but I was fortunate to read them as an adult. Well worth the time.
Nov 20, 2010
Chelsea
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i was a bit disapointed. i was really expecting this one to measure up to roll of thunder hear my cry. i do like how if you read the books out of order you dont miss much but they still build on eachother. i do think this could have been broken into 2 books and the plots expanded on more.
Feb 11, 2009
Becky
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I did not enjoy this book as much as Roll of Thunder or The Land, but it is still a well-written chronicle of the obstacles African Americans faced during the times of segregation in our country.
Apr 11, 2011
Great book to introduce the great depression and women's suffrage . Students and teacher can read book aloud and have discussions about the book and relate it to our lives and history.
Apr 12, 2011
Kelley
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I never read this book before this year. My 5th graders read this book also and it was amazing. They connected with the characters and had so many questions and predictions. The story goes along with civil rights so a good social studies connection.
Feb 05, 2011
Elaine
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I really enjoyed getting to know this family. I enjoy series and find it easy to get into books when I know who the characters are. I am sad that I have read the last book already.
Nov 24, 2010
John
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I still remember reading this book as a teenager and crying as I read it. I was so angry at some of the characters that once I threw the book across the room. Powerful and moving.
Aug 15, 2011
Jessica
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This is the sequel to roll of thunder hear my cry and this tale us just as moving. It's the same family jut the next step in their journey. I vote it a must read
Sep 16, 2009
Bev
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The sequel to Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. Good, but not as good as the first. The Logan family continues to deal with prejudice and abuse. The reader is excellent.
Feb 24, 2009
Wendy
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This is not only a children's book and should be read by all adults black and white. It is an important history (historical fiction)about southern black America during the Depression. Lynching, disenfranchisement, low wages, humiliation, cheated by emoployers and landlords was the daily life- and in some of America it continues to ruin the lives of many black Americans even today.
Dec 22, 2009
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I learned that it wasn't very easy for blacks even though they were free. They were not treated well by whites because they didn't want blacks to be free.
Dec 10, 2009
Love the sequel to Roll of Thunder, explored issues that both adults and children can understand in the Deep South at that time, and absolute must read
Oct 20, 2009
Grace
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I loved Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry and I enjoyed this sequel just as much! This picks up with TJ's demise and continues the story of the Logan family.
Apr 26, 2011
Lynn
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The sequel to Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry - very good, insightful and well written. I thoroughly enjoy Mildred Taylor's stories of her family.
Apr 01, 2011
MrsJoseph
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A very realistic story of a young black child's coming of age in the racist rural south prior to the Civil Rights Movement.
Jan 02, 2009
Madissen
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What I learned is you should never give up on your family and always try hard to earn what you diserved.Brilliant book!
Jan 12, 2010
Emma
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This is the book after Roll of thunder, hear my cry. This book is amazing but read roll of thunder first.
Jun 20, 2011
Kelley
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Lots of subplots in this novel, the sequel to ROLL OF THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY. Well-told story, but the culmination of everything at once was a little unrealistic. I still love this family, though!
