The land
by Mildred D. Taylor
Reading Level 5 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Paul, born to a white father and a Black mother, faces challenges from both communities as he strives to claim a piece of land to call his own. His journey reveals the complexities of identity and the fight against prejudice in a divided society. Courage and determination guide him as he navigates a world that often refuses to accept him.
Representation & Themes
MulticulturalFamilyComing of AgeSocial Justice
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Racial Discrimination Prejudices
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0803719507
- Pages
- 375
- Published
- 2001
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 118,345
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
Racially mixed people -- Juvenile fictionLogan family (Fictitious characters : Taylor) -- FictionRacially mixed people -- FictionAfrican Americans -- FictionPrejudices -- FictionRace relations -- FictionSouthern States -- Fiction