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The Land is a young adult novel by American author Mildred D. Taylor that was first published in 2001
. It is the sixth book in the Logan Family Saga, which follows the Logans, a Black family living in Mississippi during the Jim Crow era. As they strive for economic independence on their own piece of land, their family faces racial prejudice and economic challenges. The novel explores themes of racial identity, family, and the pursuit of the American Dream.Read the full book summary, an in-depth character analysis of Paul-Edward Logan, and explanations of important quotes from The Land.