Song of the Trees

By Mildred D. Taylor

Book Overview

Another powerful story in the Logan Family Saga and companion to Mildred D. Taylor's Newbery Award-winning Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.

With the depression bearing down on her family, there isn't much that Cassie Logan can count on anymore.

But there is one thing that hasn't changed--the whispering trees outside her window. Cassie's trees, which have stood for centuries, are a great source of comfort to her. But they are also worth a lot of money. With Cassie's daddy gone to lay tracks for the railroad, it seems like no one can stop Mr. Andersen from forcing Big Ma to sell their valuable trees. How can Cassie sit by and watch them disappear? The beloved heroine of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry enchants us again in this story of strength and pride.

"A triumphant book...A true story truly told."--The New York Times Book Review

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0142500755
• ISBN13: 9780142500750
• Release Date: May 2003
• Publisher: Puffin Books
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.0" x 7.9"
• Age Range: 10 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 5 and higher

Customer Reviews

Great Things Come From Small Packages

The novella Song of the Trees is a dynamite little story. As a teacher I find that a lot of children of all races do not realize what the depression era was all about. Mildred Taylor presents wholesome heroes in the Logan family. She addresses tough topics such as racism and segregation in all her novels. The themes of bravery, family, and standing up for what is right are in this little story and in all of her stories. Mildred Taylor's books should be on every family's bookshelves.

GREAT BOOK

Although the book is very short it is still excellent and well written. The pictures and illustrations make the book more interesting to follow.

Great

Great little book! The continuing stories of the family is just wonderful. I wish all the kids in America could read about the Logan Family!

Because of Winn-Dixie review

I thought that this was a really good book. It was kinda sad and happy at the same time. I thought that it was sad because I felt kinda bad for Opal, the main character of the book, because I could never imagine not having a mother. At the same time I felt happy for her because she had found friends in the end and of course Winn-Dixe in the beginning. I would recommend this book to other people especially kids in the fourth, fifth, and sixth grade. If your were younger and you liked to read I'm sure that you would like it too. I hope that reading this book review will make you want to read it even if you have already read it before. I have.

A heart warming story!!

I really liked this book.It may be short,but it has a lot of action in it.I did'nt like it when Mr.Anderson threatened Big Ma in cutting down the trees.Ido'nt have much to write,but Iwant to tell all the readers that you have to read this book. IT'S AWSOME!!!!