The Cart That Carried Martin
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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2013

The Cart That Carried Martin

Written by Eve Bunting · Illustrated by Don Tate

A humble cart carries a legacy of hope through Atlanta's streets.

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32 pages· 570L
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In 1968 Atlanta, a simple cart, painted green and drawn by mules Belle and Ada, carries Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s coffin. As it moves from Ebenezer Baptist Church to Morehouse College, tens of thousands gather, singing songs of hope. This poignant journey through the city becomes a powerful tribute to a leader whose spirit continues to inspire. What stories and emotions will unfold as the cart makes its way through the heart of a grieving yet hopeful community?

From the publisher

A unique retelling of Martin Luther King Jr.s funeral, focusing on the cart used to transport his coffin through the streets of Atlanta, Georgia, from Ebenezer Baptist Church to Morehouse College. The text also features the large number of people who walked the funeral route and were buoyed by MLKs positive influence, as well as Ada and Belle, the mules that pulled the cart.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Picture
Lexile
570L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.6
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
161305
Publication
Published
November 6, 2018
First published
January 1, 2013
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781580893886
LCCN
2012026688
OCLC
1023080441

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