I am Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2016 · Est. 17 min read-aloud

I am Martin Luther King, Jr.

Written by Brad Meltzer · Illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos

Part of the Ordinary People Change the World series

A young boy grows up to become a leader in the fight for civil rights.

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32 pages· 2,202 words· Est. 17 min read-aloud· 640L
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Meet Martin Luther King, Jr., a man who transformed his childhood shock at injustice into a powerful, peaceful fight for civil rights. Through nonviolent protests and stirring speeches, he inspired a nation to dream of a kinder future. What challenges did he face, and how did his vision change America forever? This engaging biography invites young readers to explore the life of a true hero and encourages them to dream big.

From the publisher

“A biography of Martin Luther King Jr. that tells the story of how he used nonviolence to lead the civil rights movement”–

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
2,202
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
640L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.8
F&P level
~P
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
180235
Publication
Published
January 1, 2016
First published
January 5, 2016
Publisher
Rocky Pond Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780525428527
LCCN
2015015141

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