If I had my way I would put an iron padlock on time so nothing would ever have to change again.

For Cassie Logan, 1935 in the American deep south is a bewildering change: the Depression is tightening its grip, rich and poor are in conflict and racial tension is increasing. As she grows away from the security of childhood, Cassie struggles to understand the turmoil around her and the reasons for the deep-rooted fears of her family and friends.

Read more about the Logan family in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, The Road to Memphis and The Well.