Chapter Book #10

The Gold Cadillac

1.      Title- The Gold Cadillac

2.      Author- Mildred D. Taylor

3.      Illustrator- Michael Hays

4.      Genre- Historical Fiction

5.      Subgenre-

6.      Theme- African American, Prejudice and Tolerance, Parents, Siblings, Prejudice and Tolerance, and Transportation

7.      Primary and secondary characters-Lois and Wilma

8.      Award(s) date of publication- 1998

9.      Publishing company- Dial Books for Young

10.  Brief summary and how you would use the book, with students.

               Lois and Wilma are in love with their father's brand-new gold Cadillac They are excited that the family will be driving it all the way from Ohio to Mississippi. As they travel deeper into the rural South, people are no liking the shiny new car. 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. This is when the rasicm kicks in. They are afraid of what people will do to them and how they will be treated. This is a great chapter book to read to your student when African American Month comes up. I think this will help students have a better understand on the rasicm. I would get my student to write a short essay about rasicm they heard through out the book. I loved reading this book!