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Picture Book · Ages 6–12 · 2016 · Est. 9 min read-aloud
When Martin Luther King Jr. Wore Roller Skates
By Mark Weakland, Patrick Ballesteros (Illustrator)
Part of the Leaders Doing Headstands series
Discover the playful childhood of a future civil rights leader.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 75 ratings
32 pages· 1,157 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Explore the childhood of Martin Luther King Jr., a boy who loved roller skating and sports. This story reveals the fun-loving side of a future leader, inspiring young readers to dream big and achieve greatness. What shaped the child who would one day change the world?
From the publisher
Martin Luther King Jr. led the American Civil Rights Movement. But do you know what he was like as a child? From roller skating to playing football and basketbal, Martin was a fun-loving child. This playful story of his childhood will help young readers connect with a historic figure and will inspire them to want to achieve greatness.
At a glance
- Format
- Library Binding
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 1,157
- Reading age
- 6–12
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 660L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.2
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 185273
Publication
- Published
- August 1, 2016
- Publisher
- Picture Window Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781479596850
- LCCN
- 2015050708
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