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I am Martin Luther King, Jr.
By Brad Meltzer, Christopher Eliopoulos (Illustrator)
Part of the Ordinary People Change the World series
A young boy grows up to become a leader in the fight for civil rights.
4.5/5 Goodreads · 1,179 ratings
32 pages· 2,202 words· Est. 17 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
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
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The fine print
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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