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1. The Friendship
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2. Let the Circle Be Unbroken
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3. The Road to Memphis
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4. Song of the Trees
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5. Teaching the Selected Works of
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6. Mississippi Bridge
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7. The Well
8. York Notes on Mildred Taylor's
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9. Young Adult Authors Series - Presenting
 
10. Roll of thunder, hear my cry:
 
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11. Friendship and the Gold Cadillac(rr)
 
$19.95
12. Roll of Thunder/Let The Circle
$16.31
13. The Land (Coretta Scott King Author
 
14. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Unabridged)
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15. The Gold Cadillac
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16. Mildred Taylor (Classic Storytellers)
 
17. Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry
 
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18. Classic Storytellers
 
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19. My life as a writer.(Mildred D.
 
20. Let the Circle Be Unbroken

1. The Friendship
by Mildred D. Taylor
Paperback: 56 Pages (1998-02-01)
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Asin: 0140389644
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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It's hot and humid in 1933 Mississippi, when an elderly black man and a white store owner test their friendship against a backdrop of racism and peer pressure. An explosive confrontation takes place when the black man, Tom Bee, greets the clerk, John Wallace, by his first name--an intimacy unheard of at the time. A group of witnesses heckles Wallace for what they perceive as his permissiveness, and in spite of his private promise to Bee to allow him to greet him this way, Wallace betrays Bee, shooting him in the leg. This brief but poignant story won the 1988 Coretta Scott King Award. It provides strong characterization as well as food for discussion on racism and human relations. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (28)

4-0 out of 5 stars the friendship is good!
thi is a book about black people tht try to get in a white bar, when the black people go to the bar all of the white people are mean to th black people. they threaten to chop off a young black childs hands. this was a good book, i did not like it as much as the well though...this is one of the best books Mildred D. Taylor has probably ever wrote.

2-0 out of 5 stars the friendship
I did not realy like this book. It was an example of how whites treated blacks. Itwas kind of short and did not realy go into details to let you know the story. It just gave you enough to know what they were talking about. It would be best for ages about 8. It does not have bad language but it is not good for younger kids.

2-0 out of 5 stars The Friendship
I guess it was a pretty good book, but other kids will have to read it themselves. this book was about 3 boys and 1 girl, they have this friendship but at the end of the book this guy named john shot Mr. Tom Bee, and that's how I rate this book, a 2.

4-0 out of 5 stars The Friendship
I thought that this was a pretty good book . In the story these boys went to this market to get there aunt Callies head medicine. When they got there they saw a family friend that was going there to get his sardines and some candy canes. The boy that was there would not give him what he wanted so he asked for the owner and he came out to see what the problem was and he gave him what he asked for. When he went back in there to get some tabacco the guy who owns the market shot him in the leg.

4-0 out of 5 stars Tom-Bee
I thought that this was a pretty good book. I would defanately recamen this to other readers. The book ended in a wierd spot but it was good. ... Read more


2. Let the Circle Be Unbroken
by Mildred D. Taylor
Mass Market Paperback: 400 Pages (1991-10-01)
list price: US$7.99 -- used & new: US$1.72
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Asin: 0140348921
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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2-0 out of 5 stars Takes a surprisingly bitter tone...
In "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry", Mrs. Taylor wrote matter-of-factly, without bitterness, and left the story 'innocent' yet revealing. Now, in this sequel, bitterness is evident in many chapters. It isn't about hating whites, but it does harangue the reader about the past, as if somehow they are responsible and as if it were still being done. The point of the story is made rather ineffectively, then, and the reader is left reading without emotion.

...signed, a 17 y\o without an account

5-0 out of 5 stars Let the Circle Be Unbroken
In Let the Circle Be Unbroken, Cassie (the main character) changes from a child that knows little about segregation to a person that understands what life really is. Cassie goes through many conflicts that involve her or her family friends.Her first conflict was T.J.T.J. was a close friend but he has been accused of killing and stealing so the town wants him hanged.Second, Cassie meets her cousin, Suzella.Suzella thinks that she is white when she is both black and white. Then last of all Cassie's friend, Mrs. Lee Annie wants to vote.Her decision cost her greatly.Among all of this, Stacey (Cassie's brother) runs away to find more money because the family had limited money.Mildred D. Taylor used interesting and powerful words and strong dialect to capture my attention. This is a great novel for any one that understands segregation.

5-0 out of 5 stars 5 stars book
11/28/06 Let The Circle Be Unbroken

This book was very exciting because it had big events in each chapter, like when the kid see their uncle for the first time.Most of the chapters end with a cliffhanger.For example at the end of chapter six, the Logan family kids find out that their uncle is married to a white woman.One of the surprises that held my interest was when Mr. Morrison came and stayed wit the Logans to help them on the farm.I liked the style of writing because they used the language used in the book sounds like it would have at that time.When the characters talk, they use like yes'm, ain't, walkin and reckon.The plot of this story was believable. I would recommend this book to any one who likes to read about history.

5-0 out of 5 stars Review of Let The Circle Be Unbroken
We needed this book ASAP for a High School English class and Amazon and this seller came through with flying colors. I received the book within three days and did not order it to be quick shipped. As far as the book itself, it is an excellent read for the 5th-10th grade level and really hits home how there is discrimination within a community. There are many levels to this novel so I would reccomend that younger students have a guide when reading. Perferrably a parent or mentor.

5-0 out of 5 stars Welcome Back
it's about a story for Mildred d.taylor a sequel to the road to memphis its about cassie logan and her brothers . Moe turner comes back from chicgon with uncel Hammber by suprise to cassie and her brothers and Mr.simm's Heard the news and trys to go after him and the Logans family . ... Read more


3. The Road to Memphis
by Mildred D. Taylor
Mass Market Paperback: 304 Pages (1992-06-01)
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Asin: 0140360778
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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The third novel in a series which started with Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, The Road to Memphis catches up with the Logan family in 1941. Cassie is entering her last year of high school in Jackson, Mississippi and her older brother Stacey is driving his first car. After a family trip to Memphis, a sequence of events, including pregnancy, death and the intrusions of Pearl Harbor and World War II wreaks havoc on the family, threatening to separate them from each other, perhaps forever. Drawing upon their strength as a family and the support of their community, the Logans fight for survival, particularly Cassie, who dreams ofbecoming a lawyer. The Road to Memphis won the 1991 Coretta Scott King Award. ... Read more

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5-0 out of 5 stars Great realistic fiction

This book was great.I read it for my class assignment .It is realistic because everyone knows how Blacks were tortured, and mistreatedin those days.I admire the ways the characters use their brains tosolve their problems and go on with their lives.Some kid said it made whites look mean.It is not the book that does that it is just true history.I think we kids shouldmore history and sstuff instead of just reading about fantasy.
anjie UK

4-0 out of 5 stars My Opinion
This was a book I was assigned to read for school. When I first saw it, I was demolished because I thought the book would be boring, because normally I like fantasy novels with wars between dragons and wizards and such. But when I finished this book, I was amazed at how intruiging it was. The plot is all carefully and well melded together, starting from the incident to... well maybe you should read the book. The only I put 4 is because this book seems to discriminate white people, or make them look mean, like how the white people did to the black people in the book. But this is just my opinion. You should read the book, and see for yourself.

4-0 out of 5 stars My Opinion
This was a book I was assigned to read for school. When I first saw it, I was demolished because I thought the book would be boring, because normally I like fantasy novels with wars between dragons and wizards and such. But when I finished this book, I was amazed at how intruiging it was. The plot is all carefully and well melded together, starting from the incident to... well maybe you should read the book. The only I put 4 is because this book seems to discriminate white people, or make them look mean, like how the white people did to the black people in the book. But this is just my opinion. You should read the book, and see for yourself.

5-0 out of 5 stars Cassie Logan
I would recommend this book because it speaks the truth and it doesn't hold anything back. I think that people who came from this background would like the story because it's our nature. It's easier for people who came from a similar background; it would be easier to understand.Some are used to hearing real southern slang 24/7. They can get into depth as I did, and relate to the story.They can read," in between the lines", the message is more clearly sent. This book was so real and you felt like you were there. I personally think that it wasn't hard to concentrate on the story because it was such a page-turner. Something was always exciting or causing anxiety. I learned a lot of things by reading this book. The message that was mainly focused was that racism wasn't a joke. For some people, the details got too emotional.The Road to Memphis was a terrific book.

5-0 out of 5 stars ?????????????
Is there a sequel? What happens to Moe? Do Moe and Cassie ever get married? What does Soloman do next? Does Moe ever come back? ... Read more


4. Song of the Trees
by Mildred D. Taylor
Paperback: 64 Pages (2003-05-26)
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Asin: 0142500755
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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With the depression bearing down on her family and food in short supply, Cassie Logan isn't sure where her next meal will come from. But there is one thing that she knows will always be there-the whispering trees outside her window. Cassie's trees are a steady source of comfort to her, but they also happen to be worth a lot of money. When Mr. Andersen tries to force Big Ma to sell their valuable trees, Cassie can't just sit by and let it happen. She knows that her family needs the money, but something tells her that they need the trees just as much. The beloved heroine of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry enchants us again in this story of strength and pride.

Illustrated by Jerry Pinkey ... Read more

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5-0 out of 5 stars Song of the Trees
I read the book "Song of the Trees." I really enjoyedit. It was also kind of sad.
One of my favorite character is Little Man. I lke him because he always dressed like he was going to meet the president. Another charater I like is Cassie because she stuck up for her brothers. And she seemed pitty nice and kind. A last one is Mr.andersen. I like him because he was mean and Cassie and her two brothers beat up on him. But I don't like cause hes mean.He was about to whip Little Man.
It's sad because they were cutting down all the nice trees. Mr. Andersen was about to whip Little Man when the kids were messing around and fighting with him.

4-0 out of 5 stars Song of the Trees
I thought that this was a pretty good book and that I would recommend itto someone else. In this story there are these black people that own land thats a forest and these white people want to cut almost all the trees in the forest so they said that they would give them money but since they cut down more than theypaid for so one of the kids went to get there dad. he came back and set up dynimites all over and was going to kill himself and the lumber man if they didn't get out right then.

5-0 out of 5 stars Song of the trees
I liked the book alot. Especially when papa came home and started bickering to Mr Anderson.

4-0 out of 5 stars A verynice short story
This was a very short story set in the depression time. It had a sad ending, though it was happy in a way too....but the trees wouldn't sing anymore.

5-0 out of 5 stars Because of Winn-Dixie review
I thought that this was a really good book. It was kinda sad and happy at the same time. I thought that it was sad because I felt kinda bad for Opal, the main character of the book, because I could never imagine not having a mother. At the same time I felt happy for her because she had found friends in the end and of course Winn-Dixe in the beginning.

I would recommend this book to other people especially kids in the fourth, fifth, and sixth grade.If your were younger and you liked to read I'm sure that you would like it too. I hope that reading this book review will make you want to read it even if you have already read it before. I have. ... Read more


5. Teaching the Selected Works of Mildred D. Taylor (Young Adult Novels in the Classroom)
by Chris Crowe
Paperback: 112 Pages (2007-01-30)
list price: US$14.00 -- used & new: US$13.90
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Asin: 0325007896
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Whether you're teaching Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry for the first time, or whether your class is following the unfolding saga of the Logan family, Teaching the Selected Works of Mildred D. Taylor will help make the most of your students experience with this popular and award-winning young adult novelist.
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In Teaching the Selected Works of Mildred D. Taylor, young adult literature advocate, author, and researcher Chris Crowe presents new and inviting ways to explore Taylor's novels with adolescent readers. Crowe offers proven ideas for literature-circle instruction, where students can home in on themes of family, memory, war, oppression, and economic hardship. In addition his sensitive and well-researched biographical sketch of Taylor will help you and your students understand the inspiration for not only much of her writing but also for the attitudes and actions of the characters in her major novels.
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Crowe also gives you sage advice for dealing with the sensitive questions of race and class that Taylor's novels raise, as well as detailed summaries and discussions of each book, including:
  • Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
  • Let the Circle Be Unbroken
  • The Road to Memphis
  • The Land.
He offers questions and activities for prereading, discussion, and post-reading as well as ideas for writing assignments and comprehensive lists of print and electronic resources. And for those who want more, material that supports the teaching of Taylor's short fiction is also available online at www.heinemann.com/crowe.
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Introduce your students to the rich and evocative world of Mildred D. Taylor's novels. Or give them new and wider experiences with the endearing, challenging, and deeply human characters she writes about. Read Teaching the Selected Works of Mildred D. Taylor and find out how powerful the experience can be for your students and for you.
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Teaching the Selected Works of Mildred D. Taylor is part of Heinemann's Young Adult Novels in the Classroom series. Edited by Virginia Monseau, the series offers entry points, insights, and strategies for teaching the works of noted young adult authors, including Robert Cormier and Mildred D. Taylor with forthcoming books on Katherine Patterson, Walter Dean Myers, Gary Paulsen, and Chris Crutcher.s
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5-0 out of 5 stars Great Teaching Tool
Teaching the Selected Works of Mildred D. Taylor (Young Adult Novels in the Classroom) is an excellent tool for using Mildred Taylor books in your classroom.I used 5 different books to do literature circles in my social studies class and this book helped tremendously in preparing questions and activities.Mildred Taylor books are an excellent way to teach about racial injustice, and using Teaching the Selected Works of Mildred D. Taylor (Young Adult Novels in the Classroom) made the unit even more of a success. Excellent, ready to use, teacher friendly resource! ... Read more


6. Mississippi Bridge
by Mildred D. Taylor
Paperback: 64 Pages (1992-06-01)
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Asin: 0553159925
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Jeremy Simms watches from the porch of the general store as the weekly bus from Jackson comes through his town. His neighbor Stacey Logan and Stacey's brothers and sister are there to see their grandmother off on a trip. Jeremy's friend Josias Williams is taking the bus to his new job. But Josias and the Logans are black, and in Mississippi in the 1930s, black people can't ride the bus if that means there won't be enough room for white people to ride. When several white passengers arrive at the last minute, the driver sends Josias and Stacey's grandmother off the bus. Then comes a terrifying moment that unites all the townspeople in a nightmare that will change their lives forever. ... Read more

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4-0 out of 5 stars mississippi bridge
the book in,nt the best the best book I have read but the book is good .I like the part when the bus falls in the river and they have to rescew the people out of the water and take care of grandma. this is the part that almost made me saub!!!!!!!!!

4-0 out of 5 stars Mississippi Wonders
Mississippi Bridge is about Stacy Logan, her brothers and sisters, and Josias Williams. Josias Williams is taking the bus to a new job because a flood coming through the town ruined his last job. In the 1930s black people were not treated equally because of their skin color. But then Stacy Logan, her brothers and sisters, and Josias Williams and Stacey's grandmother get on the bus but something happens and the town has a horrifying nightmare that will change the townspeople's lives forever.
The book takes place in Mississippi in the 1930s during the time of the great depression.
The problem is really about how Jeremy Simms always watches as the weekly bus comes from Jackson and goes through his town. But one day on the way from the stop the bus goes over a bridge and a flash flood sweeps the bus into the rivers. The bus ride becomes more than just a daily routine, it becomes a situation between life and death.
The theme of the story is about four kids always being told you can't try this on unless you are going to buy it because they are black. But one day they get on the bus and their friend Josias and Stacy's grandmother get kicked off the bus and the four kids are left alone. The bus driver doesn't know that a flash flood has occurred. Something happens that changes their lives forever.
The main characters are Josias Williams, Stacy Logan, her brothers and sisters, and Jeremy Simms who is trying to find a job.
The mood of the story is very adventurous and can be at some times mad, scary, and sad at one time.
The grade and age group for this book is for 5th grade and from 11-13 years old students/kids.

By Josh

4-0 out of 5 stars Mississippi Bridge
The main characters in this story are Jeremy Simms,Josias, and Stacey, Cassie, Christopher-John, and Little-Man. It was a hard rainy day by the Wallace's General Store when Stacey, Cassie, Christopher-John, and Little-Man were watching their grandmother off on a trip on the weekly bus. Then Jeremy Simms' friend Josias is taking the bus to find his new job. But in Mississippi in the 1930's, black people can't ride the bus if there is not enough room for the white people. Then when other white passengers arrive at the last minute, the driver sends off Josias, and Stacey's grandmother. Then when the bus slides off the bridge into the Rosa Lee creek, a terryfiying thing happens. The bus floods, flips over and most everyone dies.

5-0 out of 5 stars Mississippi Bridge
Stacey, Cassie,Christopher-John, and Little Man Logan are at the general store watching their grandmother leave for a trip.At the general store also waiting on the bus is Jeremy Simms friend Josias Williams taking the bus to his new job.All of this is taking place in the 1930s the time were black people can't ride the bus if their is not enough room on the bus for whites.When it is time to leave from the general store all of a sudden white people coming all at once.Meaning Josias and Stacey's grandmother have to get off the bus and give up their seats to the other passengers.It is a good thing that they did or they would have been in alot of trouble.

5-0 out of 5 stars Mississippi Bridge
Stacey, Cassie,Christopher-John, and Little Man Logan are at the general store watching their grandmother leave for a trip.At the general store also waiting on the bus is Jeremy Simms friend Josias Williams taking the bus to his new job.All of this is taking place in the 1930s the time were black people can't ride the bus if their is not enough room on the bus for whites.When it is time to leave from the general store all of a sudden white people coming all at once.Meaning Josias and Stacey's grandmother have to get off the bus and give up their seats to the other passengers.It is a good thing that they did or they would have been in alot of trouble. ... Read more


7. The Well
by Mildred D. Taylor
Paperback: Pages (1999-06)
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Asin: 0439056527
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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4-0 out of 5 stars This Book Is Da Bomb
This book was a very good book, i think the book could be a little bit longer, but it was a good book.
The well has some bad language so i would not recomend this book for youngsters. It isbetter for older kids.

4-0 out of 5 stars realy GOOD book
This book is realy good but not good for young ages. It has violence and bad language. It shows how black people weretreated by whites, and it makes you angry but you keep turning the pages. If you get this book you will like it.

5-0 out of 5 stars Really good book...
This book is good if you want to know more about how black people were treated. It has some bad language and it will make you mad but you keep reading.

5-0 out of 5 stars the well
i thought this book was great! it had a lot of action in it. I would not recomend this book for people that are young, beause it has a lot of bad language in it. But i would recomnend it for people 11 and older. Their is a fight between a black and white kid. And if you would like to learn about what they did in the olden days to colored people then this would be a good book to read. the fight was started when Hammer and David come across a white kid. And the white kid knocks David down, and if you want to know the rest of the story you will have to read the book. =P

5-0 out of 5 stars The Well
I thought it was a great book, it had a lot of action in it. I would recomend it for anybody but it has a lot of bad language in it so be carefull. There is a fight between a couple of black kids and a couple of white kids, in the end brains win over fists. The fight starts when a couple of white people think they are better than all black people, are they right or wrong? Read the book to find out. :) ... Read more


8. York Notes on Mildred Taylor's "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" (Longman Literature Guides)
by Ashley Gaskin
Paperback: 80 Pages (1994-12)

Isbn: 0582237653
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9. Young Adult Authors Series - Presenting Mildred D. Taylor (Young Adult Authors Series)
by Crowe
Hardcover: 162 Pages (1999-07-15)
list price: US$35.00 -- used & new: US$35.00
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Asin: 0805716874
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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A leading African-American writer for young adults, Taylor has authored nine novels, many dealing with the topic of racial bigotry. ... Read more

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5-0 out of 5 stars An informative, engaging treatise on Taylor's life and work.
Taylor has been a leading writer of young adult literature and the appearance of a literary and biographical sketch of the author provides an important critical analysis of her works, especially suitable for youngadults providing reviews of author contributions. Presenting Mildred D.Taylor surveys the themes, history and background of all her novels andprovides important insights. ... Read more


10. Roll of thunder, hear my cry: By Mildred D. Taylor (Exploring literature)
by Carmela M Krueser
 Unknown Binding: 58 Pages (1989)

Isbn: 1558630414
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11. Friendship and the Gold Cadillac(rr)
by Mildred D. Taylor
 Paperback: 96 Pages (1996-01-16)
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Asin: 0440413079
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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3-0 out of 5 stars The Friendship and The Gold Cadillac
I read the book The Friendship and the Gold Cadillac. It is a great book! It is about black and white (race.)Also how people should be treated. When I read this book it gave me some feelings.The book is sort of a short book.It also made me want to keep on reading it. I think you would enjoy it alot!

Jordana

5-0 out of 5 stars Powerful images, descriptions, and language grip the reader!
I teach a reading methods course in a large university.In an attempt to show them how to weave literature into multicultural and social studies themes I read a significant portion of The Friendship to my students.You could have heard a pin drop.My students were deeply moved by Ms. Taylor's use of language and descriptions of the intensity of the white's hatred of the African Americans.Some of my students were really disturbed by this, and stated they would feel reluctant to read this book aloud in their future classrooms.However, I explained to them that the feelings of indignancy they felt toward the Wallace's, and other prejudiced whites in the story were precisely what Ms. Taylor was attempting to illicit in her writings, and would be exactly what we would want our students to experience.Ms. Taylor's writings are effective because they are so vivid, and obviously so real to her.Because of that, they become real to us. ... Read more


12. Roll of Thunder/Let The Circle Be Unbroken (Center for Learning Curriculum Units)
by Mildred D. Taylor, Lynne A. Dalby
 Paperback: 105 Pages (2005-12-30)
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Asin: 1560772565
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13. The Land (Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner)
by Mildred D. Taylor
Hardcover: 373 Pages (2001-09-01)
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Asin: B0002TX43O
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Amazon.com's Best of 2001
The Land is Mildred D. Taylor's wonderful prequel to her NewberyMedal winner, Roll of Thunder,Hear My Cry. In the stories Taylor has to tell, life is not fair, hardwork doesn't always pay off, and the good guy doesn't always win. That's becausethis extraordinary author tells the stories of her African American family inthe Deep South during and after the Civil War, a time of ugly, painful racism.

Paul-Edward Logan, the son of a white, plantation-owner father and a slavemother, is our narrator, bound and determined to buy his own land and shape hisown future at whatever cost. Caught between black and white worlds and notfitting into either one is devastating for him, but his powerful, engaging talesof the love of family, the strength of friendship, and growing up will inspireanyone to dare to persevere despite terrible odds. Taylor's books are not onlyessential in understanding what led up to the Civil Rights movement inAmerica--they are also breathtaking page-turners, full of suspense, humor, love,and hope. The Land certainly stands alone, but the other award-winningtales of the Logan family--Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry; Let theCircle Be Unbroken; and The Road to Memphis--are excellent as well.Heartily recommended. (Ages 12 and older) --Karin SnelsonBook Description
Millions of fans have followed the Logan family in their seven-book series. Living in the South in the not-so-distant past, the Logans are the only black family to own farmland, while most of their black neighbors are sharecroppers on white-owned land. But where did this valuable legacy come from?

The story begins with Paul-Edward Logan, grandfather of Cassie Logan, the beloved protagonist of Newbery Medal-winning Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. Born during the Civil War, Paul-Edward is the son of a white plantation owner and a former slave. Though not an unusual heritage, his upbringing is. Paul-Edward's white father sees to it that he and his sister have many of the privileges their white half-brothers enjoy. But at fourteen, Paul-Edward runs away to seek his fortune. His story is filled with exciting, sometimes heart-breaking adventures, and what is most amazing, his dream of land-ownership, almost impossible for a black person to accomplish in the post-Civil War South, becomes reality.

The Land, like all the books in this award-winning series, is based on the experiences of the Taylor family, bringing historical truth and power to this awe-inspiring story. ... Read more


14. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Unabridged)
by MildredD. Taylor
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Asin: B000BEVWGQ
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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In all Mildred D. Taylor's unforgettable novels she recounts "not onlythe joy of growing up in a large and supportive family, but my own feelings ofbeing faced with segregation and bigotry." Her Newbery Medal-winning Roll ofThunder, Hear My Cry tells the story of one African American family,fighting to stay together and strong in the face of brutal racist attacks,illness, poverty, and betrayal in the Deep South of the 1930s. Nine-year-oldCassie Logan, growing up protected by her loving family, has never had reason tosuspect that any white person could consider her inferior or wish her harm. Butduring the course of one devastating year when her community begins to be rippedapart by angry night riders threatening African Americans, she and her threebrothers come to understand why the land they own means so much to their Papa."Look out there, Cassie girl. All that belongs to you. You ain't never had tolive on nobody's place but your own and long as I live and the family survives,you'll never have to. That's important. You may not understand that now but oneday you will. Then you'll see."

Twenty-five years after it was first published, this special anniversary editionof the classic strikes as deep and powerful a note as ever. Taylor's vividportrayal of ugly racism and the poignancy of Cassie's bewilderment and gradualtoughening against social injustice and the men and women who perpetuate it,will remain with readers forever. Two award-winning sequels, Let the Circle Be Unbroken andThe Road to Memphis, anda long-awaited prequel, TheLand, continue the profoundly moving tale of the Logan family. (Ages 9and older) --Emilie CoulterBook Description
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Why is the land so important to Cassie's family?It takes the events of one turbulent year--the year of the night riders and the burnings, the year a white girl humiliates Cassie in public simply because she is black--to show Cassie that having a place of their own is the Logan family's lifeblood.It is the land that gives the Logans their courage and pride, for no matter how others may degrade them, the Logans possess something no one can take away. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (451)

3-0 out of 5 stars Okay
This book is an attempt to be profound and deep, but it misses the mark just so slightly.You don't come away deep in thought and reflection that is probably intended.It is an average read.

5-0 out of 5 stars My new favorite book--great for kids AND adults
I'm sad to say that I just now read this book for the first time (at age 30). I ordered it for my 5th-grade classroom and, of course, wanted to preview it first. I ended up reading it all in one night. I literally could not put it down.

It was a hard book to read, due to its unflinchingly honest nature. Although the official suggested target audience for this book is 9-12, I often found myself wondering if my students could handle this almost brutal look at racism in the 1930s. Heck, MY stomach turned at certain points. Still, I suppose that my students NEED to know what life was like for blacks in the 1930s--and the fact that the story is told from the point of view of a little girl about their age will make for an even stronger impact, I think.

I do give a heads-up to parents and teachers due to the repeated use of the "n" word; however, this book captivated me from start to finish and truly took my breath away. I think it's a story that every child and adult NEEDS to read.

5-0 out of 5 stars This was an excellent book
I liked this book very much, because it had a good plot, explained a lot about blacks after the Civil War, and was very interesting. It was touching, and was hard to put down. I would recommend this book to anybody over 11.

5-0 out of 5 stars perfect condition
the book arrived quickly and in perfect condition.
no problems at all.

4-0 out of 5 stars Beautifully Narrated
Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry is a masterpiece in its harshness of theme in family and heritage. Lynne Thigpen's narration of this story gives the listener a sense of the time period and culture that only a minority woman who lived during this period can understand. Great for classroom use!!! ... Read more


15. The Gold Cadillac
by Mildred D. Taylor
Paperback: 48 Pages (1998-02-01)
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Asin: 0140389636
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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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/ ... Read more

Customer Reviews (21)

3-0 out of 5 stars The Gold Cadilallac (Cameron)
The Gold Cadillac is a good short book.Its aboat a girl and her family.One day her dad comes home with a brand new cadillac.They already had a new Mercury.The dad shows the cadillac to everyone and everyone likeed it except the mom.She did not like the car because they were saving for a new home.She did not ride in the golden Cadillac until the dad went to Missisipi, and nobody wanted him to go because it was a bad place for him.You've got to remember that this book takes place in the 1960's.He and the whole family went.If you want to know what happens,read The Gold Cadillac by Mildred D. Taylor.

5-0 out of 5 stars The best of Mildred Taylor is here
This is the best book of Mildred D' Taylor

1. The gold Caddilac
2. Road to Memphis
3. The friendship
4. The land
5. Roll of thunder hear my cry
6. Let the cricle be unbroken
7. The well david's story
8. Song Of trees
9. Mississippi Bridge

and thats it. This tells about a different family other than the logans for once. I think that is better because some of her books can stress but Road to Memphis is successful and fun to read. Mississippi Bridge sucks though.

4-0 out of 5 stars The Gold Cadillac
It was a very inspirational book. It kind of made you feel like you were back in the days when there was segragation. i loved it!

1-0 out of 5 stars BORING TO THE MAX
This book basically sucked. It was so boring cause liek there was a ton of talknig and no action or adventure or even fantasy or excitement or blah blah blah.

3-0 out of 5 stars The Gold Cadillac
"The Gold Cadillac" was really good, but really sad. An African-American family buys a gold cadillac and goes to the city. Some 'white' cops stop them. Because they are black, the cops think the dad stole the car. It was unfair. It's fiction, but a lot of times there were real situtations like that. ... Read more


16. Mildred Taylor (Classic Storytellers)
by Melina Mangal
Library Binding: 48 Pages (2004-12-01)
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Mildred Taylor was a quiet and shy girl. She loved to daydream and read. She loved to read so much, she hid wherever she could to read without interruptions. Sometimes she even read in the closet! Mildred also loved to hear the stories told by her parents and her aunts and uncles. When she tried to tell her classmates about some of those stories, they wouldn't believe her. This was during the time in U.S. history known as segregation. Mildred's white classmates couldn't believe the brutal or heroic details she recounted. This didn't stop Mildred. She decided she would tell her true stories about strong and courageous African Americans. She would become a writer. In this Classic Storytellers biography, readers get to know the hardships and triumphs of one of America's best storytellers for young people, Mildred Taylor. ... Read more


17. Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry
by Mildred D. Taylor
 Mass Market Paperback: 210 Pages (1979)

Isbn: 0553130137
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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5-0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
This is a timeless classic about racism in the south after the civil war. I had to read this book for school, and i absolutely loved it. I became hooked on it. It was a really interesting book, it was so decriptive I could feel what the characters felt. ... Read more


18. Classic Storytellers
by Katherine Paterson, Mildred D. Taylor, Jack London, E. B. White, F. Scott Fitzgerald, John Steinbeck, Stephen Crane
 Library Binding: Pages (2004-12)
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Asin: 1584153210
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19. My life as a writer.(Mildred D. Taylor): An article from: World Literature Today
by Mildred D. Taylor
 Digital: 11 Pages (2004-05-01)
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This digital document is an article from World Literature Today, published by University of Oklahoma on May 1, 2004. The length of the article is 3161 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: My life as a writer.(Mildred D. Taylor)
Author: Mildred D. Taylor
Publication: World Literature Today (Refereed)
Date: May 1, 2004
Publisher: University of Oklahoma
Volume: 78Issue: 2Page: 7(4)

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20. Let the Circle Be Unbroken
by Mildred D Taylor
 Hardcover: Pages (1991)

Asin: B000SIHU0M
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