2. The film won modest praise, including two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Best Cinematography and Best Sound Editing. The biggest difference between the film and the novel is that in the movie, Lillian Jean, Jeremy, R.W., and Melvin are Kaleb Wallace's children, while in the book, they are the children of Charlie Simms, a character who does not exist in the movie. References External links School Library Journal Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry at SparkNotes Newbery Medal–winning works 1976 American novels African-American novels Southern United States in fiction Novels by Mildred D. Taylor Works set during the Great Depression American novels adapted into films 1976 children's books American novels adapted into television shows Novels set in Mississippi