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Happy birthday, Martin Luther King / by Jean Marzollo ; illustrated by J. Brian Pinkney

Catalog Data

Author:
Marzollo, Jean  Search this
Illustrator:
Pinkney, J. Brian  Search this
Subject:
King, Martin Luther Jr. 1929-1968  Search this
Physical description:
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Type:
Biography
Juvenile literature
Literature
Biographies
Juvenile works
Place:
United States
Date:
1993
©1993
Notes:
Accelerated Reader AR LG 4.2 0.5 7571.
Reading Counts RC 3-5 3.1 2 Quiz: 04967 Guided reading level: L.
ANAC copy gift of Anne T. Graham.
Summary:
An introduction to a great civil rights leader. In simple words and beautiful scratchboard illustrations, the story of King's life and his commitment to understanding between races is told. Though this is in a picture-book format, the care taken in writing the text has made it very accessible to young readers. The focus is on King's ability to bring people together in this simple biography. The focus is on King's ability to bring people together in this simple biography. Annotation. Much more than a biography, this book is an examination of the principles set forth by the renowned civil rights leader. The author highlights King's most brilliant moments, which will help readers better appreciate his accomplishments. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.
Topic:
African Americans  Search this
Civil rights workers  Search this
Baptists--Clergy  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1106462