The writing usually began with a haunting, a real-life incident so arresting that author Theodore Taylor could not shake it from his mind.

The writing usually began with a haunting, an incident so arresting author Theodore Taylor could not shake it from his mind. At the typewriter he used that unforgettable event as a cornerstone, the… ...

Based on the novel by Theodore Taylor, "The Cay" explores one boy's ability to overcome prejudice and pay tribute to the West Indian man who saved his life.

Prolific writer of 'The Cay' penned most of his books from his Laguna home.

Taylor is best known for his 1971 novel, “The Cay,” one of the most successful and controversial novels in children’s literature, winning eleven literary awards.

Theodore Taylor is best known for his searing children's novel The Cay, which won 11 literary awards, was translated into 14 languages and sold over four million copies.

Theodore Taylor, who died Thursday at 85, was a prolific author of children’s books, including “The Cay,” a dramatic tale of interracial understanding that became required reading in schools in dozens ...