Bibliograph

Type

Label

The gold Cadillac, Mildred D. Taylor ; pictures by Michael Hays

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The gold Cadillac

Oclc number

13641976

Responsibility statement

Mildred D. Taylor ; pictures by Michael Hays

Summary

This book is another powerful story in the Logan Family Saga and companion to Mildred D. Taylor's Newbery Award-winning Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. A drive South becomes dangerous for 'Lois and her family. '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. - PublisherTwo black girls living in the North are proud of their family's beautiful new Cadillac until they take it on a visit to the South and encounter racial prejudice for the first time

Target audience

juvenile

Contributor

Creator