About the book
A stunning repackage of a companion to Mildred D. Taylor's Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, with cover art by two-time Caldecott Honor Award winner Kadir Nelson!
The son of a prosperous landowner and a former slave, Paul-Edward Logan is unlike any other boy he knows. His white father has acknowledged him and raised him openly-something unusual in post-Civil War Georgia. But as he grows into a man he learns that life for someone like him is not easy. Black people distrust him because he looks white. White people discriminate against him when they learn of his black heritage. Even within his own family he faces betrayal and degradation. So at the age of fourteen, he sets out toward the only dream he has ever had: to find land every bit as good as his father's, and make it his own. Once again inspired by her own history, Ms. Taylor brings truth and power to the newest addition to the award-winning Logan family stories.
* \"Readers...will grab this and be astonished by its powerful story.\"—Booklist, starred review
* \"Taylor's gift for combining history and storytelling is as evident here as in her other stories about the Logan family.\"—Publishers Weekly, starred review
Editions of The Land
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780803719507
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781101997567
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780142501467
- EBook
- ISBN 9781440650840
Read an Excerpt
A stunning repackage of a companion to Mildred D. Taylor's Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, with cover art by two-time Caldecott Honor Award winner Kadir Nelson!
The son of a prosperous landowner and a former slave, Paul-Edward Logan is unlike any other boy he knows. His white father has acknowledged him and raised him openly-something unusual in post-Civil War Georgia. But as he grows into a man he learns that life for someone like him is not easy. Black people distrust him because he looks white. White people discriminate against him when they learn of his black heritage. Even within his own family he faces betrayal and degradation. So at the age of fourteen, he sets out toward the only dream he has ever had: to find land every bit as good as his father's, and make it his own. Once again inspired by her own history, Ms. Taylor brings truth and power to the newest addition to the award-winning Logan family stories.
* \"Readers...will grab this and be astonished by its powerful story.\"—Booklist, starred review
* \"Taylor's gift for combining history and storytelling is as evident here as in her other stories about the Logan family.\"—Publishers Weekly, starred review
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Land about?
A stunning repackage of a companion to Mildred D. Taylor's Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, with cover art by two-time Caldecott Honor Award winner Kadir Nelson!
The son of a prosperous landowner and a former slave, Paul-Edward Logan is unlike any other boy he knows. His white father has acknowledged him and raised him openly-something unusual in post-Civil War Georgia. But as he grows into a man he learns that life for someone like him is not easy. Black people distrust him because he looks white. White people discriminate against him when they learn of his black heritage. Even within his own family he faces betrayal and degradation. So at the age of fourteen, he sets out toward the only dream he has ever had: to find land every bit as good as his father's, and make it his own. Once again inspired by her own history, Ms. Taylor brings truth and power to the newest addition to the award-winning Logan family stories.
* \"Readers...will grab this and be astonished by its powerful story.\"—Booklist, starred review
* \"Taylor's gift for combining history and storytelling is as evident here as in her other stories about the Logan family.\"—Publishers Weekly, starred review
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Land?
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 Land?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780803719507
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Land?
Mildred D. Taylor
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Land is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780803719507) and paperback(ISBN 9781101997567) and paperback(ISBN 9780142501467) and ebook(ISBN 9781440650840)
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