Martin Rising: Requiem for a King
Martin Rising: Requiem for a King
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Martin Rising: Requiem for a King

Written by Andrea Davis Pinkney & illustrated by Brian Pinkney
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9 - 12
Reading age
128
Page count
52
Words per page
730L
Lexile measure
Jan 2, 2018
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In a rich embroidery of visions, musical cadence, and deep emotion, Andrea and Brian Pinkney convey the final months of Martin Luther King’s life – and of his assassination – through metaphor, spirituality, and multi-layers of meaning. Andrea’s stunning poetic requiem, illustrated with Brian’s lyrical and colorful artwork – brings a fresh perspective to Martin Luther King, the Gandhi-like, peace-loving activist whose dream of equality – and whose courage to make it happen – changed the course of American history. And even in his death, he continues to transform and inspire all of us who share his dream. Wonderful classroom plays of Martin Rising can be performed by using the “Now Is the Time” history, and the 1968 timeline at the back of the book as narration – and adding selected poems to tell the story!

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activism  civil rights movement  Martin Luther King, Jr.  America

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780545702539
    Publication Date
    January 2, 2018
    Publisher
    Scholastic
    Page Count
    128
    Words Per Page
    52
    Audience
    Juvenile Reader
    Reading Age
    9 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2016031408
    Lexile® Level
    730L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Q
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.8
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    1
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    194045
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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