Song of the Trees

Song of the Trees

First edition
Author	Mildred D. Taylor
Illustrator	Jerry Pinkney
Language	English
Genre	Children's literature, historical fiction
Publisher	Dial Press
Publication date	1975
Publication place	United States
Pages	48
ISBN	9780553275872
OCLC	83446854
Followed by	Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Song of the Trees is a 1975 story by author Mildred Taylor and illustrator Jerry Pinkney. It was the first of her highly acclaimed series of books about the Logan family.[1] The novella follows the time Mr. Anderson tried to cut down the trees on the Logan family's land. The story revolves around Cassie Logan who tries to save the trees on her Big Ma's land. Even though Cassie's family needed some money, something told Cassie the trees were just as valuable.

Song of the Trees is followed by three sequels: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (1976), Let the Circle Be Unbroken (1981), The Road to Memphis (1990), and a prequel, The Land (2001).

Characters

The Logan family

The Logan family consists of David (Papa), Mary (Mama), Caroline (Big Ma, David's mother and the children's grandmother), and Paul-Edward (Big Ma's husband and David's father). Their children are Stacey, Cassie, Christopher-John, and Clayton Chester ("Little Man").

The lumbermen

Mr. Anderson, Tom (Mr. Andersen's partner), and the lumbermen. They make a deal with the Logan family to cut down their trees at first, but are later stopped by David (Papa of the Logan family).

Awards

Song of the Trees won the Coretta Scott King Author Honor Award 1976.[2]

References

1. "Mildred D. Taylor", The Mississippi Writers Page, University of Mississippi.
2. "Song of the Trees | Awards & Grants". www.ala.org. Retrieved 2019-02-05.