All the Days Past, All the Days to Come

Description

The saga of the Logan family–made famous in the Newbery Medal-winning Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry–concludes in a long-awaited and deeply fulfilling story.In her tenth book, Mildred Taylor completes her sweeping saga about the Logan family of Mississippi, which is also the story of the civil rights movement in America of the 20th century. Cassie Logan, first met in Song of the Trees and Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, is a young woman now, searching for her place in the world, a journey that takes her from Toledo to California, to law school in Boston, and, ultimately, in the 60s, home to Mississippi
to participate in voter registration. She is witness to the now-historic events of the century: the Great Migration north, the rise of the civil rights movement, preceded and precipitated by the racist society of America, and the often violent confrontations that brought about change. Rich, compelling storytelling is Ms. Taylor’s hallmark, and she fulfills expectations as she brings to a close the stirring family story that has absorbed her for over forty years. It is a story she was born to tell.

Review Quotes

Praise for All the Days Past, All the Days to Come* “Taylor deftly sketches the strong characters of this tight-knit, though increasingly far-flung, family, and offers insights into seismic social movements and systematic oppression in the grim realities of racism faced by the family.” – PW*

“Taylor is unsparing in her depiction of the years of segregation and of the Black experience of white racism, bigotry, and injustice … this never-didactic book is irresistibly readable, while the richly realized, highly empathic characters are unforgettable. Taylor’s remarkable novel is, in sum, that rare exception: an absolutely indespensible book.” – Booklist

“Taylor ( Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry) has captivated legions of readers with award-winning masterful tales of the Logan family for over 40 years … Readers will fall in love with the Logans, whether for the first time or again, with this important conclusion to a literary era.” – School Library Journal

* “This story also gives readers an up-close and personal view of key events of the civil rights movement. In this Logan swan song, Taylor is at her best. Surely the crown jewel of the Logan family Saga.” – Kirkus

496 pages

Ages 13-17

Hardcover