Silent Thunder Author:Andrea Davis Pinkney Eleven-year-old Summer and her older brother, Rosco, each have a "silent thunder," a desire that rumbles deep within each of them, refusing to be ignored. Summer longs to learn her letters, while Rosco is burning to fight for his country and his freedom. But Rosco and Summer are slaves on Parnell's plantation in the yea... more »r 1862, and for slaves, these desires are illegal and dangerous. But despite the danger and their mama's fear of being sold off, or worse, Summer and Rosco are determined to fulfill their dreams. « less