| Song of the Trees | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Mildred D. Taylor |
| Illustrator | Jerry Pinkney |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | children's literature, historical fiction |
| Publication date | 1975 |
| Preceded by | The Land |
| Followed by | Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry |
Song of the Trees is a 1975 novella by author Mildred Taylor. 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. Song of the Trees is itself the prequel to Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.
The Logan family consists of David (Papa), Mary (Mama), Caroline (Big Ma, David's mother and the childrens' grandmother). Their children are Stacey, Cassie, Christopher-John, and Clayton Chester, who goes by Little Man.