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Martin Luther King, Jr.
Young Martin's father taught him to love all people of all colors, even when they were unkind. Still, Martin knew that unfairness to African Americans was wrong. Young readers will be roused by the story of the great leader who was beaten and jailed, yet told his followers to "meet hate with love." Award-winning author Edith Hope Fine masterfully captures King's legacy of powerful words and peaceful protests and blends the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., into an age-appropriate story of the civil rights movement in the United States.
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Heroes of American History series. Depth and detail are necessarily lacking in these brief biographies. Childhood events aresometimes strangelygiven more space than adult accomplishments, and snippets of the subjects speeches dont convey much about the speakers convictions. Nevertheless, the straightforward language and plentiful photos convey the basic information young report writers need in a format that wont intimidate them. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind., The Horn Book Guide Fall 2006
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