Author: Clayborne Carson
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Readability Scores: Interest Level-9, Grade Level Equivalent-8.3, Lexile-1300
Genre: Nonfiction
Subgenre: Biography
Theme: Civil Rights
Primary and Secondary Characters: Martin Luther King, Jr., other King family members, Civil Rights activists
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Date of Publication: 2001
Publishing Company: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN Number: 0446676500
Summary: This is a biography focusing on the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. The author uses material from his books, essays, articles, personal letters, and speeches to provide information about King's beliefs and convictions.
Applications for teaching: This is an excellent nonfiction book to use when teaching about the Civil Rights movement and especially the impact Martin Luther King, Jr. had on this movement.
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