Let the Circle be Unbroken

Name: Let the Circle be Unbroken
ISBN: 9780140372908

Mildred D. Taylor

Ages 10–16

Readers rate it 4.1 (8 on Hardcover)

390 pages · Released 1995 · Penguin Group

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Let the Circle be Unbroken parent’s guide: what’s inside

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Sexual content

LGBTQ+ themes

Substance use

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A note for parents

This sequel to Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry is a powerful historical fiction set in 1930s Mississippi that authentically portrays systemic racism and its impact on an African American family. The narrative emphasizes resilience, dignity, and moral courage in the face of injustice, with strong family bonds and principled characters modeling integrity. While the book contains realistic depictions of racial prejudice and some violence related to that context, it is age-appropriate for mature middle-grade readers and essential for understanding American history and social justice.

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From the publisher

Study of racial tension in the American deep south of the 1930s. Sequel to ROLL OF THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY. Study of racial tension in the American deep south of the 1930s. Sequel to ROLL OF THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY.