The Gold Cadillac

Mildred D. Taylor's "The Gold Cadillac" is a poignant chapter book that introduces young readers to the realities of racial prejudice in the American South. Sisters 'Lois and Wilma are initially overjoyed by their family's shiny new car and the prospect of a road trip. However, their journey from Ohio to Mississippi quickly becomes a lesson in the harsh discrimination faced by Black families during that era. The book sensitively portrays the fear and confusion the girls experience, as well as the strength and resilience of their parents in protecting them. It's an excellent resource for discussing historical injustice, family bonds, and the importance of standing up for what is right, suitable for children aged 4-11.

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. - Publisher. Two 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.