| Meet Martin Luther King, Jr. Contributor(s): de Kay, James T. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0375803955 ISBN-13: 9780375803956 Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $4.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2001 Annotation: For over half a century, Landmark Books have been an important part of children's libraries. Hailed as the first historical series for kids, Landmark Books show us where we've been and where we're going. When Martin Luther King, Jr., was growing up, he wasn't allowed to use the water fountains the white children drank from -- and he didn't understand why. As he grew older, he studied hard and practiced speaking to large groups. He marched and petitioned to change laws that separated blacks from whites. As the leader of America's civil rights movement, he inspired, and continues to inspire, millions of people to help change this country for the better. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Religious (see Also Religious - Christian - Bio - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - African-american |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2007281022 |
| Lexile Measure: 580 |
| Series: Landmark Books (Random House) |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 5.16" W x 7.6" (0.18 lbs) 112 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Holiday - M.L. King Day - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 54168 Reading Level: 3.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Learn about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with this revised edition of the popular Random House Step Up(TM) Biography of the great civil-rights leader and advocate for peaceful resistance --includes new text and additional dynamic photos. Perfect for reading level: 2.2. When Martin Luther King Jr., was growing up, he wasn't allowed to use the water fountains the white children drank from--and he didn't understand why. As he grew older, he studied hard and practiced speaking to large groups. He marched and petitioned to change laws that separated blacks from whites. As the leader of America's civil rights movement, he inspired--and continues to inspire--millions of people to help change this country for the better. For over half a century, Landmark Books have been an important part of children's libraries. Hailed as the first historical series for kids, Landmark Books show us where we've been and where we're going. |