Coretta Scott King
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2008 · Est. 4 hour read

Coretta Scott King

Written by George E. Stanley · Illustrated by Meryl Henderson

Part of the Childhood of Famous Americans series

Discover the childhood that shaped a future civil rights leader.

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224 pages· 28,123 words· Est. 4 hour read· ~910L
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Before becoming a civil rights icon, Coretta Scott King was a determined young girl with dreams as big as her heart. Known for her climbing prowess and beautiful voice, she shared a special bond with her father. This story reveals how her early life experiences and unwavering spirit set the stage for her future activism. What challenges did she face, and how did they mold her into the woman who would stand beside Martin Luther King Jr. and fight for justice? Dive into her inspiring journey and see how dreams can transform into reality.

From the publisher

Coretta Scott King wasn’t always a prominent civil rights activist–learn about her childhood in this incredible installment in the illustrated middle grade series Childhood of Famous Americans. Coretta Scott King is well known for being the wife of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and for her own civil rights and world peace activism. She also received many awards and honorary degrees. But before she did all of those impressive things, Coretta was a strong little girl who could outclimb anyone in her neighborhood, was very close to her dad, and had a beautiful singing voice! Read all about how Coretta Scott King learned that if you work hard enough, your dreams can come true.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
224
Words
28,123
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~910L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.9
F&P level
~V
AR points
4
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
128791
Publication
Published
December 16, 2008
First published
December 3, 2008
Publisher
Aladdin Paperbacks
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781416968009
LCCN
2008932193
OCLC
277247593

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