Mildred D. Taylor
Mildred D. Taylor (Mildred DeLois Taylor) was born on September 13th, 1943 and is currently 82 years old. Mildred D. Taylor was born in Jackson, Mississippi, USA.
Mildred D. Taylor is the author of the Logan Family Saga series which currently consists of 10 novels. The Logan Family Saga series started in 1975 with the novel Song of the Trees. The most recently released novel in the Logan Family Saga series was All the Days Past, All the Days to Come which was released in 2020. There are no upcoming novels for the Logan Family Saga series.
Mildred D. Taylor has also written the Jerry Pinkney as Illustrator series which has 97 books including Tales from Africa and The Ugly Duckling.
Mildred D. Taylor: Awards & Accolades
Mildred D. Taylor won the Coretta Scott King Awards, Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement, in 2020.
Taylor's books have also won multiple awards, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry won the John Newbery Medal Awards, Newbery Medal, in 1977. Let the Circle Be Unbroken won the Coretta Scott King Awards, Coretta Scott King Book Awards, in 1982. The Friendship won the Coretta Scott King Awards, Coretta Scott King Book Awards, in 1988. The Road to Memphis won the Coretta Scott King Awards, Coretta Scott King Book Awards, in 1991. The Land won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Young Adult Literature, in 2001 as well as the Coretta Scott King Awards - Coretta Scott King Book Awards in 2002.
Mildred D. Taylor books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Song of the Trees was nominated for the Coretta Scott King Awards, Coretta Scott King Book Awards, in 1976. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry was nominated for the Coretta Scott King Awards, Coretta Scott King Book Awards, in 1977 as well as the National Book Awards - Children's Literature in 1977. Let the Circle Be Unbroken was nominated for the National Book Awards, Children's Books - Hardcover, in 1982. All the Days Past, All the Days to Come was nominated for the Coretta Scott King Awards, Coretta Scott King Book Awards, in 2021.
Mildred D. Taylor: Lists & Other Mentions
- Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry was a Time Magazine: The 100 Best YA Books of All Time Selection in 2021.
Related Authors
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- Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
- J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.
- James Patterson, author of the Alex Cross Series.
- Kathy Reichs, author of the Temperance Brennan Series.
- Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale Series.
Mildred D. Taylor: F.A.Q
When was Mildred D. Taylor Born? How old is Mildred D. Taylor?
Mildred D. Taylor was born on September 13th, 1943. Mildred D. Taylor is currently 82 years old.
Where was Mildred D. Taylor Born?
Mildred D. Taylor was born in Jackson, Mississippi, USA and is American.
What awards has Mildred D. Taylor won?
Mildred D. Taylor has won the following awards: Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement at the Coretta Scott King Awards (2020).
What book awards has Mildred D. Taylor won?
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: John Newbery Medal Awards Newbery Medal (1977).
Let the Circle Be Unbroken: Coretta Scott King Awards Coretta Scott King Book Awards (1982).
The Friendship: Coretta Scott King Awards Coretta Scott King Book Awards (1988).
The Road to Memphis: Coretta Scott King Awards Coretta Scott King Book Awards (1991).
The Land: Los Angeles Times Book Prize Best Young Adult Literature (2001), Coretta Scott King Awards Coretta Scott King Book Awards (2002).
What was the first book Mildred D. Taylor wrote?
The first book written by Mildred D. Taylor was Song of the Trees, published in 1975.
What was the most recent book Mildred D. Taylor wrote?
Her most recently released work was All the Days Past, All the Days to Come on January 7th, 2020.
What is the most popular book by Mildred D. Taylor?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Mildred D. Taylor book is
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. Here are her most popular books:
- Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (9)
- The Land (10)
- All the Days Past, All the Days to Come (8)
Are there upcoming new books by Mildred D. Taylor?
Mildred D. Taylor does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Mildred D. Taylor written?
Mildred D. Taylor has written 11 books. 1 Collections, 2 books in the Jerry Pinkney as Illustrator, 10 books in the Logan Family Saga Series.