Mildred D. TaylorHistorical Fiction · Young Adult
The Gold Cadillac
Synopsis
Lois and Wilma are thrilled about their father's new gold Cadillac and the family trip from Ohio to Mississippi. However, as they journey into the rural South, the shiny car draws stares of suspicion and anger, not admiration. For the first time, the sisters experience fear and prejudice because of their skin color, changing their understanding of the world.
How it reads
Prose complexity 1/10
Content warnings (1)
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