Martin Luther King, Jr.

Books for all ages about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Updated January 12, 2024
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A picture book of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Adler, David A.
Paper Book
The story of the civil rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner.
The Cart that carried Martin
Bunting, Eve
Paper Book
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...
King : a life
Eig, Jonathan
Paper Book
WINNER OF THE 2024 PULITZER PRIZE FOR BIOGRAPHY A finalist for the 2023 National Book Critics Circle Award | Named one of the ten best books of 2023 by The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, and Time A New York Times...
We march
Evans, Shane.
Paper Book
On August 28, 1963, a remarkable event took place--more than 250,000 people gathered in our nation's capital to participate in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The march began at the Washington Monument and ended with a rally at the Lincoln Memorial, where Martin Luther King Jr....
The words of Martin Luther King, Jr.
King, Martin Luther, Jr.
Paper Book
Includes 120 excerpts from speeches, sermons, and writings, and chronology.
Martin & Mahalia : his words, her song
Pinkney, Andrea Davis.
Paper Book
They were each born with the gift of gospel. Martin's voice kept people in their seats, but also sent their praises soaring. Mahalia's voice was brass-and-butter - strong and smooth at the same time. With Martin's sermons and Mahalia's songs,...
Death of a King : the real story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s final year
Smiley, Tavis
Paper Book
A revealing and dramatic chronicle of the twelve months leading up to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination. Martin Luther King, Jr. died in one of the most shocking assassinations the world has known, but little is remembered about the life he led in his final year....
Chasing King's killer : the hunt for Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassin
Swanson, James L.
Paper Book
An astonishing account of the assassination of America's most beloved and celebrated civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, by New York Times bestselling author, James L. Swanson with an introduction by John Lewis. NAACP Image Award Nominee Chicago Public Library...

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