The Land
by Mildred D. Taylor • Book 9 of the The Logan Family Saga
The Land, like several of Mildred Taylor’s other books in The Logan... read more
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- Grade
- 4-12
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
- Multiracial / Mixed Race
Year Published 2001
Word Count 118,345
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 760L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 54637, 18.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Racially mixed people--Fiction
- Racially mixed people
- Prejudices
- African Americans--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Prejudice & Racism
- Prejudices--Fiction
- African Americans
- Race relations--Fiction
- Logan family (Fictitious characters: Taylor)
- Racially mixed people--Juvenile fiction
- Southern States--Fiction
- Race relations
- Logan family (Fictitious characters : Taylor)--Fiction
- Southern States
- Lists With This Book
- Multicultural Audiobooks
- African American Heritage and Culture
Our Original Resources 3
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Author 2
Author Interviews 1
2021 Children's Literature Legacy Acceptance Speech by Mildred D. Taylor
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Series Discussion Questions from A Culture of Reading
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Book Readings 2
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Ruben Santiago-Hudson
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Ruben Santiago-Hudson
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Vocabulary Lists 1
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Awards & Distinctions 7
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2022
Author Winner, 2002
Scott O'Dell Award, 1984-2022
Winner, 2002
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2022
Commended, 2002
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2022
Selection, 2002
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2022
Selection, 2002
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2002
Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2001
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