
Written by Mildred D. Taylor · Translated by Kristina Cordero and Gonzalo Pedraza Plaza
A family's land is their lifeline against racism and injustice.
In Depression-era Mississippi, young Cassie Logan faces a year of racial tension and personal growth. As her family battles to keep their land, Cassie learns the true value of dignity and independence. Will the Logans' pride and unity withstand the challenges of a divided society? Discover the strength that binds them in this powerful tale of resilience.
TIMES 2020, los 100 mejores libros juveniles de todos los tiempos NOVELA GANADORA DE LA MEDALLA NEWBERY Porque la tierra los mantiene unidos, nada puede apartar a los Logan ¿Por qué es la tierra tan importante para la familia de Cassie? Los acontecimientos de un año agitado –el año de los hombres de la noche y de los incendios, el año en que una muchacha blanca humilló a Cassie en público porque era negra– sirvieron para que Cassie se diera cuenta de que tener un lugar propio constituye el alma de la familia Logan. El valor y el orgullo de los Logan se los da la tierra, porque sin importar cuánto los puedan subestimar, los Logan poseen algo que nadie les puede quitar. Ganador de la medalla Newbery Nominado al Premio Nacional del Libro Libro de honor del American Book Award, ABA Libro destacado del American Library Association, ALA Libro destacado del NCSS-CBC en el campo de estudios sociales Libro de honor del premio Boston Globe-Horn Book Award ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONTIMES 2020 100 Best YA of All Times Winner of the Newbery Medal, this remarkably moving novel has impressed the hearts and minds of millions of readers. Set in Mississippi at the height of the Depression, this is the story of one family’s struggle to maintain their integrity, pride, and independence in the face of racism and social injustice. And it is also Cassie’s story–Cassie Logan, an independent girl who discovers over the course of an important year why having land of their own is so crucial to the Logan family, even as she learns to draw strength from her own sense of dignity and self-respect. Newbery Medal winner A National Book Award Nominee American Book Award Honor Book An ALA Notable Book A NCSS-CBC Notable Children’s Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies A Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor Book
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