Taylor Never Fails

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	• The Land (Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner) Mildred D. Taylor Dial, 2001 - 373 pages average customer review:based on 37 reviews view larger image
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The Land

The Land by Mildred D. Taylor is a WONDERFUL book. It is the best book I have ever read. It is about a man, Paul Logan, and his life from childhood to adulthood. Paul has a hard life because he his half black and half white, meaning his dad white and his mom black. To make matters worse, it is right after the civil war. Paul has to learn that not all white men are going to treat him and be as fair to him as his white dad and brothers. This book has adventure, action, and suspense. It tells a GREAT story. I recommend this book to everybody!!!

Taylor Never Fails

Paul-Edward Logan has a unique life situation in the late 1800s. Born on a southern plantation following the Civil War, his mother is black and Native American, yet his father is a white man. As a child, he is treated with almost the same care given to his white half-brothers, yet as he grows up he begins to learn the harshness and injustice of his world. But Paul is determined to make something of himself. He wants his own land, he wants his own destiny, and he wants things that many others of his race wouldn't even dream of.

I was shocked with just how much I was impressed with this book! Throughout my life I have loved the powerful stories told in Taylor's "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" trilogy, yet often authors kind of fizzle after a couple of amazing books. But not here!

I think one of the best things about Paul-Edward's story is how once again Taylor draws on family stories. Anyone who has read "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" will recall that Paul-Edward is the grandfather of the Logan children, and will find it even more fascinating to read his own story. Which brings me to another point-the fact that Taylor not only draws on family stories, but brings them so vividly and credibly to life makes her writing all the better.

And the writing was indeed good. Paul's first-person narrative sounds intelligent and interesting, while still managing to sound realistic and fresh. He is a character full of pride and determination that makes him truly admirable. But the book never feels preachy, and the pride and strength that Taylor fashions into her stories never feels fake.

"The Land" is a book that is at once a story of hope and a realistic portrait of the ugly racism that plagued our society at the time. Just as in her other books, the author deals with racism in a balanced, up front, and intelligent manner.

I was so impressed with this latest from Mildred Taylor! The character-driven story is the perfect balance of timeless values and a compelling historical backdrop.

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a good book

The book The Land was a great book a bout a boy named Paul Logan who was just trying to get by. he was th son of a white man and a black women. Paul was born with lighter skin so sometimes he could get away with things, but at other times they just treated him as if he were another one of the black people. Paul gets into a little bit of trouble along with his friend Mitchell. The boys end up becoming very close and helping each other out of achieving the goal of getting "the land." if you want to find out what happens, i recommend you read the book.

The BEST Book

I loved this book. I could hardly put it down. Paul-Edward is a half black, half white slave whose owner is his father. He gets tired of his homelife and runs away. He meets Mitchell, a childhood friend, and they travel together. They work at a logging house and then find land that they would love to live on. I won't tell you the rest, because it would RUIN it!! This book has a whole lot of flashback and foreshadowing. I loved this book and encourage you all to read it!!

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A Must Read!

I recently read The Land because it looked very interesting. When I opened the cover, the book came alive with descriptive writing and jubilant text that jumped out at me, and I was immediately enveloped in the book. I read as much as I could and it seemed as if the cover to this book never closed until I read every single word in it. The Land is about a young black man named Paul fighting to survive in some of the worst times for black people. He's had many hardships and exciting events take place in his life. He's experienced deaths of loved ones and prejudice problems, but has kept going and has a very important goal that he is determined to achieve. He wants to have some very special land of his own like his father and raise his crop and his children on this land. Land was very difficult to buy for black people back then, but Paul was determined to buy it. You must finish the book to find out what happens in the end. I enjoyed this book greatly and highly recommend that you read this book and all of Mildred D. Taylor's other books. Mildred D. Taylor is a terrific author and she makes her books exciting and full of life. She keeps you on the edge of the seat the whole time you are reading. I don't recommend an age limit to this book, although it is very long, and skilled readers will find it just the right level of challenge. I hope you read this book and enjoy it as much as I did!

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