Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry By Mildred D. Taylor
You may have already read this book. It is a Newberry award winner and has been around for a long time - even required reading at some elementary schools.
If you would rather, for my Library book club I am going to reread this (with my boys):
Little Women
by Louisa May Alcott
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Is it me? I can never get my post to post with the same spacing as I directed. And this time, I didn't even keep trying after I couldn't put a picture of the book on the first time.
Did anyone read March's book?
I read the book Roll or Thunder, Hear My Cry and I loved it! Chad read it to the boys (it was his turn) so I read it on my own and there are so many good lessons in the book. Already, I have related characters from the book to live situations my children are dealing with. Main themes include, the most obvious, prejudice as well as friendship, family, sacrifice, honor and pride. This book did not conclude itself, really, but I expect life to go on for the family just as it had up to that point which is a difficult life but it is because of families such as many in the book that brought on a better life. I loved the character of Jeremy, such a good and independant thinker and I loved his pure goodness. I loved the bond between the siblings. I loved the teachings from the smart and caring mother and father. I loved Uncle Hammer who sold his car to help his brother pay for the land. The coat part of the story affected me and I appreciate the message it taught.
I went to a library book club on this book and it was pathetic. Why is it so difficult to have meaningful discussions about great books? My ward bookclub usually doesn't read great books so that makes a big difference. I have only gone once in the last five months and wonder if my bookclub days here are over (except they want me to host in the fall and the only reason that is tempting is because then I get to chose the book). Of course, I choose a classic (or like unto it) and nobody reads it. Boo. And I am not assertive enough to lead the discussion in a manner that is pleasing to me. I guess I am pathetic. Oh well.
What are good books you fellow book readers are reading currently? I would love to hear some book talk.
Currently reading Bridge to Tarabethia,
ShaLisa
Hello Ladies, I also read roll of thunder hear my cry and I need to remember to take notes because I know I had more thoughts than I can come up with right now. I concur with ShaLisa as far as the things that stuck out to her. I was also struck by the fact that crisis can break down barriers (even if only temporary) to bring people together. I have seen this in my own life, it made me wonder how things would continue for the Logans and race relations after the fire, very interesting. I also would like to read little women, can you believe I have never read it? I will get back for discussion on that if anyone is interested. What are we reading next? Lindsay have you had your baby? Anything else going on? love, acw
acw, can I say that I am pleased you read the book? I am. I like having a book or two or more in common with others. I loved your thought. It is so true that sometimes a crisis is what it takes to bring people together and remind us. This book never did end the story - we don't know the ultimate conclusion to TJ and we don't know if they had enough money to pay taxes and keep their land, but what is profound to me is that the book did end in that it didn't matter anymore. It was the life lessons that mattered. It was the living and the learning and the growing. Isn't that so true in our lives? Sometimes we look back at things we have endured and see that it was the lesson that mattered, not the actual event. It puts perspective on this life, this probationary life where we are to be tried and tested.
I wanted to say one more thing. I am discovering that Klark is one of my favorite people to have a book discussion with and I love this. He isn't particularly insightful but he eats it all up. As we talk about things, I can almost see his character developing as he has ah-ha moments and begins to see things from a different point of view. It is so marvelous to me as his mother to watch him yearn for more understanding. Book read alouds and book talk afterwards is one of the few times I get to do more talking and he does more listening (this boy LOVES to talk)! I treasure these experiences. Last night he watched me do the dishes (yes, watched, not helped) and kept the conversation alive about this book for at least an hour. I did a very thorough job at the dishes because of it. I love this about him. I love that we can share books and characters. I also see why it is important to read good books because we couldn't learn so much together having just read a Goosebump book or something of that kind. Anyway, I find it very satisfying and in motherhood these days, that is a big deal.
Yes, Lindsay, will you pick a book for June although your attention will be focused, very much so, elsewhere? And it should be. I am excited for you!
acw, I think you will like Little Women - especially discovering it for the first time. Joe is a passionate character. This book also makes me cry. Do you like the movie?
Eating Chocolate Ice Cream Topping,
ShaLisa
Here I go again...I lost this comment last week and didn't have the energy to rewrite it! :) I wanted to say that I did not reread this book (but should have) but that I really enjoyed your comments! I want to say that this book had a lasting impact on me because I have so often thought of the character who set the fire and his wisdom (and sacrifice). That crisis brings people together is said, but it was done remarkable well in this book and helped me really get it. There is more to this principle through the book, but I don't know how to say it! I have thought of it many times in life after reading this book due to different circumstances and these "mind journeys", I have recently decided are what makes a book good to a reader. This one was good. Thanks for reminding me, and helping me give more proper credit to what I learned from it, to this author! :)
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