Meet Martin Luther King, Jr.

by James T. de Kay

Overview

Learn about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with this revised edition of the popular Random House Step Up(TM) Biography of the great civil-rights leader and advocate for peaceful resistance —includes new text and additional dynamic photos. Perfect for reading level: 2.2.

When Martin Luther King Jr., was growing up, he wasn't allowed to use the water fountains the white children drank from—and he didn't understand why. As he grew older, he studied hard and practiced speaking to large groups. He marched and petitioned to change laws that separated blacks from whites. As the leader of America's civil rights movement, he inspired—and continues to inspire—millions of people to help change this country for the better.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780375803956
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	01/02/2001
Series:	Landmark Books
Edition description:	First Landmark Book Edition
Pages:	112
Sales rank:	393,384
Product dimensions:	5.19(w) x 7.63(h) x 0.27(d)
Lexile:	580L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

James Tertius de Kay is a naval historian and the author of Monitor: The Story of the Legendary Civil War Ironclad and the Man Whose Invention Changed the Course of History and Chronicles of the Frigate Macedonian, which was praised by the New York Times as "history that reads like a historical novel." He lives in Connecticut.