Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

 273 paged Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, written by Mildred D. Taylor, describes a young girl's journey when living in the early 1900s. Being African American, she, her family, and her community are discriminated, humiliated, and even torchered by people with light skin. Cassie sometimes wonders, and becomes angry to what her community is treated like, and what others call "her kind." The only thing holding Cassie's family together is the land that they own. No one can take their land away, for it shows that Cassie actually has a place of her own, and this gives Cassie's family courage and pride. When things turn for worse, Cassie knows there is still hope.

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Written by John Boyne, 213 paged The Boy in the Striped Pajamas tells a tale of two boys who meet each other at a fence. Unaware of the Holocaust that was currently happening, they become the best of friends. Eventually, they meet each other every day at the same spot at the same fence, despite the fact that Bruno, whos father runs the concentration camp that Shmuel, the other little boy, lives in, is forbidden to talk to any Jews. This moving story is reccomended to anyone who wishes to open their eyes, and wants to realize how emotional a forbidden friedship can become,

especially during the horrors of the Holocaust.

Rome vs. Greece

Which civilization is better? Rome or Greece? Remember, we're only basing our decisions on the two civilizations' geography, so watch our video here to make up your mind.