Rebel Voices is a new six-part Puffin Classics collection of strikingly designed, highly collectible books, written by female authors, and celebrating courage, rebellion, strength and inspiration.

There are things you can't back down on, things you gotta take a stand on. But it's up to you to decide what them things are.

Cassie Logan can't understand why her father is so proud of his land and farming his own crops. Her family refuses to sell their fields to a local man despite persistent pressure to do so, but for her parents the land is a symbol of sanctuary.

Over the course of a year, Cassie must learn about standing up for what's right and picking your battles whilst she and her family navigate racism in its various forms; from the 'night riders' that terrorise her community, to the everyday prejudice that permeates life in 1930s Mississippi.

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry is a powerful story of family, self-respect and strength, set against the turbulent backdrop of the Jim Crow South.

Rebel Voices is a new six-part Puffin Classics collection of strikingly designed, highly collectible books, written by female authors, and celebrating courage, rebellion, strength and inspiration

About the Author
Mildred Taylor (Author)
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.

Ngadi Smart (Illustrator)
Ngadi Smart is a Sierra-Leonean visual artist and designer based between London, UK, and Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. Her practice consists of illustration, photography and design. She also works as a mixed-media artist, primarily in the form of collage art. In her illustration work, she is motivated by the representation of minorities, highlighting cultural identity and racial discrimination, as well as themes on feminism and gender roles. She likes to deconstruct mainstream society's views of what is 'normal', 'beautiful' and 'right'. She has illustrated for the Atlantic, Time Out London, Eastpak and the Guardian, among others.



Reviews
"Possibly the most heart-rending story I have ever read, Roll of Thunder brought tears of both laughter and sorrow to my eyes." * Guardian *
"This classic, compelling story is as important and relevant today as when it was first published." * BookTrust *



Book Information
ISBN 9780241618066
Author Mildred Taylor
Format Paperback
Page Count 352
Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Weight(grams) 245g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 21mm