There were many stories I wanted to tell, and the Song of the Trees became the first book based on a story told by my family. I was, however, a quiet child and knew that I could not carry on the great oral tradition of the storytellers who were dramatists as well as historians, but I believed I could write down the stories.

These stories of family history were handed down from generation to generation, and as a child I was inspired to pass these stories on. This is because I was blessed to come from a family of storytellers who told many stories about our family and neighbors. It has, however, taken me longer to tell the Logan story than I originally anticipated, and the work is still not finished. Taylor, thank you taking time to share with us.īBS: Did you ever think the Logan story would go on so long? A testament to Taylor’s vivid imagery and proof that trends be damned, a good story is a good story in any era. I don’t need statistics or research to tell me that makes those books among the longest running YA series on the market. Since then, Taylor has written six more books in the Logan family series. Which means I was among the first generation of young girls impacted by the moving story of strength brought to life by Mildred D. I was about eight or nine when I was introduced to Cassie Logan and her family in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. It’s not everyday that you get to interview one of your childhood icons. 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.Allow me to giggle like silly for a second. 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. pite persistent pressure to do so, but for her parents the land is a symbol of sanctuary. Her family refuses to sell their fields to a local man des. Cassie Logan can't understand why her father is so proud of his land and farming his own crops. But it's up to you to decide what them things are. There are things you can't back down on, things you gotta take a stand on. By Taylor, Mildred Illustrated by Smart, Ngadi

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