Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry is a novel by Mildred D. Taylor, first published by Dial Press in the United States in 1976. Set in rural Mississippi in 1933 and seen through young Cassie Logan's eyes, it deals with racism and Black landownership in the Depression era, and won the 1977 Newbery Medal.
- Editions tracked
- 3
- First edition
- Dial Press, 1976
- First published
- Dial Press, United States, 1976
The first edition of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor was published in New York by Dial Press in 1976. We track 3 editions.
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- Comes after
- Song of the Trees
- Followed by
- Let the Circle Be Unbroken
In print
- Editions recorded
- 70 on Open Library, 43 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 4 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry?
The first edition of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor was published in New York by Dial Press in 1976.
How many editions of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry are there?
We track 3 editions of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Did Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry win any awards?
Yes: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry won the Newbery Medal (1977), according to Wikidata.
What should I read after Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry?
In order, it follows Song of the Trees and it is followed by Let the Circle Be Unbroken, according to Wikidata.
Where these facts come from
- Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Q7360913), Wikidata (wikidata.org)
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