Publisher: Cavendish Square

Copyright Date: 2022

Edition Date: 2022 Release Date: 08/15/21

Pages: 32 pages

ISBN: 1-502-66008-3

ISBN 13: 978-1-502-66008-4

Dewey: 921

LCCN: 2020027780

Dimensions: 22 cm.

Subject Heading:
King, Martin Luther,. Jr.,. 1929-1968. Juvenile literature.
King, Martin Luther,. Jr.,. 1929-1968.
African American civil rights workers. Biography. Juvenile literature.
Civil rights. United States. History. Juvenile literature.
African American civil rights workers.
Civil rights. United States. History.

Language: English

Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.

Word Count: 3,074

Reading Level: 6.1

Interest Level: 4-7

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 6.1 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 513312 / grade: Middle Grades

Guided Reading Level: T

Martin Luther King Jr. is an iconic figure of the civil rights movement. His influence during the 1950s and 1960s led to key moments that defined the era, including impassioned speeches and marches through dangerous territory. Readers explore his life story, from birth to death, examining the ways he worked for social justice and civil equality in America. Through the use of historical photographs, sidebars, fact boxes, and critical thinking questions, readers will comprehend the civil rights era as witnessed through the eyes of one of its most beloved and brave leaders.