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Escape to Freedom
Ages 8–12 · 1976
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 1992 · Est. 6 hour read
Just Like Martin
By Ossie Davis
A boy must choose between his father's beliefs and his hero's ideals during a turbulent time.
3.7/5 Goodreads · 84 ratings
208 pages· 52,168 words· Est. 6 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
In 1963 Alabama, young Isaac Stone is caught between his father's fiery beliefs and the peaceful teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As tensions rise, a church bombing shatters his world, leaving him grappling with anger and the challenge of living up to his dreams. Can Isaac find his path amidst the chaos and tragedy, or will he succumb to the cycle of violence? The stakes are high as he navigates a world torn by conflict and seeks to honor the legacy of his hero.
From the publisher
It is August 28, 1968, the day of the Freedom March on Washington, D.C. Everyone in town is going—except Isaac Stone. His father, a bitter Korean War veteran, forbids it. “Nonviolence is the same as cowardice, “ he says. But Stone has heard Martin Luther King, Jr., preach, and he wants to follow in his footsteps. He is sure he will change his father’s mind—until their church is bombed and two of his classmates are killed. Can Stone conquer his own anger and live up to his dream?
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 208
- Words
- 52,168
- Reading age
- 10–14
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 820L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.2
- F&P level
- ~S
- AR points
- 8
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 7158
Publication
- Published
- October 1, 1992
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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