Let the Circle be Unbroken by Mildred Taylor

Let the Circle be Unbroken by Mildred Taylor

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The children, especially Cassie, are happy in their warm, stable family but outside is a climate of fear and tension. Their friend TJ goes on trial for murder and stands before an all-white jury. Cousin Suzella tries to pass for white, with humiliating consequences. Cassie realizes what it means to grow up black and powerless.

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Let the Circle be Unbroken by Mildred Taylor

A sequel to the universally acclaimed Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, continuing in the story of the Logan family in Mississippi during the Depression. The children, especially Cassie, are happy in their warm, stable family but outside is a climate of fear and tension. Their friend T.J. goes on trial for murder and stands before an all-white jury. Cousin Suzella tries to pass for white, with humiliating consequences. And when Cassie's neighbour stands up for her right to vote she and her cousin are driven from their home. Cassie is realising what it means to grow up black and powerless, but her family stand together, proving that courage, love and understanding can defy even the deepest prejudices.
Mildred D. Taylor was born in Mississippi and grew up in Ohio. She worked in Ethiopia with the Peace Corps before enrolling at the School of Journalism at the University of Colorado, where she helped develop a Black Studies programme. She is best-known for her Newbery Medal winner, ROLL OF THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY. Mildred D. Taylor still lives in Colorado.
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ISBN 13 9780140372908
ISBN 10 0140372903
Title Let the Circle be Unbroken
Author Mildred Taylor
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Year published 1995-10-26
Number of pages 384
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.