About the book
Another powerful story in the Logan Family Saga and companion to Mildred D. Taylor's Newbery Award-winning Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.
A drive South becomes dangerous for ‘lois and her family.
'Lois and Wilma are proud of their father's brand-new gold Cadillac, and excited that the family will be driving it all the way from Ohio to Mississippi. But as they travel deeper into the rural South, there are no admiring glances for the shiny new car; only suspicion and anger for the black man behind the wheel. For the first time in their lives, Lois and her sister know what it's like to feel scared because of the color of their skin.
\"A personal, poignant look at a black child's first experience with institutional racism.\"--The New York Times
Editions of The Gold Cadillac
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780803703421
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780803703438
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780140389630
- EBook
- ISBN 9781101657973
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780525595090
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780525595106
Read an Excerpt
Another powerful story in the Logan Family Saga and companion to Mildred D. Taylor's Newbery Award-winning Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.
A drive South becomes dangerous for ‘lois and her family.
'Lois and Wilma are proud of their father's brand-new gold Cadillac, and excited that the family will be driving it all the way from Ohio to Mississippi. But as they travel deeper into the rural South, there are no admiring glances for the shiny new car; only suspicion and anger for the black man behind the wheel. For the first time in their lives, Lois and her sister know what it's like to feel scared because of the color of their skin.
\"A personal, poignant look at a black child's first experience with institutional racism.\"--The New York Times
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Gold Cadillac about?
Another powerful story in the Logan Family Saga and companion to Mildred D. Taylor's Newbery Award-winning Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.
A drive South becomes dangerous for ‘lois and her family.
'Lois and Wilma are proud of their father's brand-new gold Cadillac, and excited that the family will be driving it all the way from Ohio to Mississippi. But as they travel deeper into the rural South, there are no admiring glances for the shiny new car; only suspicion and anger for the black man behind the wheel. For the first time in their lives, Lois and her sister know what it's like to feel scared because of the color of their skin.
\"A personal, poignant look at a black child's first experience with institutional racism.\"--The New York Times
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Gold Cadillac?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Where can I read a sample of The Gold Cadillac?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780803703421
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Gold Cadillac?
Mildred D. Taylor
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Gold Cadillac is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780803703421) and hardcover(ISBN 9780803703438) and paperback(ISBN 9780140389630) and ebook(ISBN 9781101657973) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780525595090) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780525595106)
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