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Silent Thunder tells the story of eleven‑year‑old Summer and thirteen‑year‑old Rosco, two siblings living as slaves on a quiet Virginia plantation in 1862. Through their alternating thoughts and observations, the book illustrates how the Civil War—its battles, upheavals, and the bustling Underground Railroad—touches their everyday life, the people around them, and the sense of hope and fear that permeates their community.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: History/Military History
Authors: Andrea Davis Pinkney
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