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The Cart that carried Martin
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- ISBN: 9781580893879 (hbk.)
- ISBN: 1580893872 (hbk.)
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1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 25 x 28 cm. - Publisher: Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, c2013.
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| Subject: | King, Martin Luther Jr 1929-1968 Death and burial |
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- Baker & Taylor
Looks at the cart that pulled Dr. King's body through Atlanta on the day of his funeral, showing the effect he had on people and the nation at large. - Baker & Taylor
Introduces young readers to details about Martin Luther King Jr.'s funeral. - Baker & Taylor
It's 1968 in Atlanta, Georgia. Two men borrow a cart, paint it green and hitch Ada and Belleâtwo mulesâto it. This is the humble cart that will lead Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s funeral procession through the streets from Ebenezer Baptist Church to Morehouse College. Tens of thousands of people gather to sing songs, share their grief and pay their respects. An affecting tribute to the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - Random House, Inc.
The strength and spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. permeates this picture book about Dr. King's funeral in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1968. Quiet yet affecting, THE CART THAT CARRIED MARTIN, is a unique tribute to the life of a man known world-wide for his outstanding efforts as a leader of the African American Civil Rights Movement.
Eve Bunting focuses on the funeral procession of Dr. King, beginning with the two men who found the cart to carry him through the streets of Atlanta. After painting it green, two mules named Belle and Ada are hitched to the cart where Dr. Kingâs coffin is placed. Tens of thousands of mourners gather as the cart makes its way to Ebenezer Baptist Church, and then past the Georgia state capitol to Morehouse College. All the while, crowds of people pay their respects by singing songs of hope.
Buntingâs thoughtful, well-chosen words, coupled with Don Tateâs soft colors provide the reader with a sense of hope and reverence, rather than the grief and despair one might expect.
Back matter includes a brief introduction to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.âs work, assassination, and funeral, accompanied by a full-color historical photograph of the real cart, drawn by Belle and Ada.