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Martin's big words : the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
Record details
- ISBN: 9780786807147 (hardback)
- ISBN: 0786807148 (hardback)
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Physical Description:
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm - Publisher: New York : Little, Brown and Company, [2001]
- Copyright: ©2001
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages: 5-10. Grades: K-5. Reading L: 3.4 |
| Awards Note: | Coretta Scott King Honor, illustrator, 2002. Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2002. Caldecott Honor Book, 2002 Orbis Pictus Honor, 2002. Jane Addams Children's Book Award, 2002 |
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| Covington Branch | J B K53rap (Text) | 33126011920547 | JBiography | Available | - |
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- School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2001 October
Gr 3-5-Collier combines his distinctive watercolor-and-collage art with Rappaport's uncluttered text to sum up King's life and work. Each two-page spread begins with a short paragraph about King and his crusade for civil rights, followed by a powerful sample of his own words set in oversized, boldface type. Both portions of the succinct text work together to emphasize the leader's courage, commitment, and, ultimately, sacrifice without sensationalizing his death. King's assassination during the 1968 Memphis garbage strike is summed up in just two short sentences:"On his second day there, he was shot. He died." The book concludes with a reassuring reminder that his words are immortal. Rappaport advises readers to use "Martin Luther King" as the search term to find more than 200 Web sites dedicated to King and the civil rights movement. Both author and illustrator preface the book with brief notes to explain specific aspects of King's life and death that inspired them in their collaboration. The result is a stunning, reverent tribute.-Catherine Threadgill, DeKalb County Public Library, Atlanta, GA Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.