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Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry Short Story

Cassie and Stacey Logan get transferred to Jefferson Davis Elementary School. They are super nervous because they have never been to this school and they do not want to get bullied. When they first walk into school Cassie sees Lillian Jean. Lillian Jean and Cassie do not get along together. Everyone is staring at Cassie and Stacey. People start calling them names and making fun of them. They had to get transferred to Jefferson Davis because their mom got a teaching job there. Cassie and Stacey hate this school. When the school day is over Cassie and Stacey complain to their mom that they do not like this school and they want to go back to their old school. After telling their mom how their school day
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