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I Am Martin Luther King, Jr. by Brad Meltzer

I Am Martin Luther King, Jr.

Brad Meltzer

Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · January 5, 2016

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Who it’s for
A friendly, illustrated introduction to Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life and the power of peaceful words.
Themes
Racial equality, Nonviolent protest, Dreams inspiring action
Genres
Social Activist Biographies for Kids, Civil & Human Rights, African American Life (U.S.)

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About this book

The eighth biography in this New York Times bestselling series features one of America's greatest civil rights heroes, Martin Luther King, Jr. As a child, Martin Luther King, Jr. was shocked by the terrible and unfair way African American people were treated. When he grew up, he decided to do something about it—peacefully, with powerful words.

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He helped gather people together for nonviolent protests and marches, and he always spoke up about loving other human beings and doing what’s right. He spoke about the dream of a kinder future, and bravely led the way toward racial equality in America. This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big. Included in each book are: • A timeline of key events in the hero’s history • Photos that bring the story more fully to life • Comic-book-style illustrations that are irresistibly adorable • Childhood moments that influenced the hero • Facts that make great conversation-starters • A virtue this person embodies: Martin Luther King, Jr.'s dreams of a better future propelled him into action. You’ll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!

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A friendly, illustrated introduction to Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life and the power of peaceful words.

Come here for

  • A child’s perspective on the roots of King’s commitment to fairness
  • Photos, comic-style illustrations, and a timeline alongside the biography

Expect

  • Accessible history with childhood moments and conversation-starting facts
  • A focus on nonviolent protest, loving others, and imagining a kinder future

Where it sits

Social Activist Biographies for Kids92%
Civil & Human Rights55%
African American Life (U.S.)37%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Social Activist Biographies for Kids
  • African American Life (U.S.)
  • 20th Century U.S.
Authors
Brad Meltzer
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
January 5, 2016
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Racial equality · Nonviolent protest · Dreams inspiring action
Reading lane
Social Activist Biographies for Kids