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Book ReviewsThe Land |
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Book: The Land
Written by: Mildred D. Taylor |
Publisher: Puffin Books
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5
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The Land
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4 / 5
The prequel to the Newbery award winning Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry, this ninth book continues the saga of the Logan family. It is the 1880's, and Paul-Edward Logan is the son of a white man and a black mother. Raised on his father's plantation along side of his white half-brothers, young Paul-Edward has privileges not given to most southern blacks at that time. His dream is to one day own land of his own. It is not until Paul-Edward and his friend Mitchell strike out on their own is that he confronted with the racism, prejudice and violence common to black people. Not accepted as white nor black, Paul-Edward must come to terms with his heritage and struggle to beat the odds to fulfill his dream. The Land starts out slow as Taylor builds up the characters, then moves rapidly through the boys' adolescence. Some of the descriptive passages of racist or violent events as well as the boys' exploits to town while at the logging camp may be inappropriate for younger readers. A definite must read for those who enjoyed Roll of Thunder. Recommended for ages 12+ years old
One of the best books ever!
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5 / 5
Right after the Civil War, a boy named Paul-Edwards Logan has a dream. This dream, to own land like his father, is nearly impossible to achieve. Since Paul has a white father and a black mother, he is not accepted in either the black or the white society. Through rough times, bitter rivalries, and a lot of hard work, Paul Logan gets closer to achieving his dream.
Milderd D. Taylor is a powerful writer who also wrote Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry, the sequel to The Land. I read Roll of Thunder first, and liked it very much, so I picked up The Land. I love this book becasue all of the characters seem so real and appear to come alive as they tell the story. These books by Taylor are one of the best and I would definitely recommend it to anybody especially those who like historical fiction.
sucked
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1 / 5
i cannot believe i attempted to read this horrible book. mildred, i mean seriously, who are you writing to? this book was a waste of a week. i had to force myself to read half the time! i got it as a present. i sure hope that someone nice gave me it because otherwise id have to...just no.
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