Paul-Edward Logan is unlike any other boy he knows.
Mildred D. Taylor was born in Mississippi and grew up in Ohio. She worked in Ethiopia with the Peace Corps before enrolling at the School of Journalism at the University of Colorado, where she helped develop a Black Studies programme. She is best-known for her Newbery Medal winner, ROLL OF THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY. Mildred D. Taylor still lives in Colorado.
* "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
* "Taylor boldly explores the throniest themes of interracial
relations with honesty, insight, and sensitivity to the pain that
is slavery's legacy."—BCCB, starred review
"A powerful coming-of-age story of a bewildered boy becoming a man
beholden to no one."—The Horn Book
"This historical novel brings this period of American history to
life."—School Library Journal
"The Land is a wonderful novel, telling a family story that will
move and enrich its readers. Readers will come away with a deeper
understanding of what life in the South was like for
African-Americans struggling to make their way in a society
grounded upon prejudice."—Children's Literature
"Taylor uses stories from her own family's past to create a
fascinating and honest look at life's struggles and joys for many
African American families after the Civil War. Although this book
will be a welcome addition to many middle and junior high school
libraries, the fascinating, free-flowing tale will be received
warmly by readers of all ages."—VOYA
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