Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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"Elegant and evocative introduction to the man who championed racial equality and who taught others to fight with words, not fists." - School Library Journal Martin Luther King, Jr., was one of the most influential and gifted speakers of all time. Doreen Rappaport uses quotes from some of his most beloved speeches to tell the story of his life and his work in a simple, direct way. A timeline and a list of additional books and web sites help make this a standout biography of Dr. King. Bryan Collier loves to paint. He has successfully channeled his creative energy and love of art into an illustrious career as a children's book illustrator and writer. He began painting at the age of 15 and eventually landed a scholarship to attend Pratt Institute in New York. He has won four Caldecott Honors for Rosa by Nikki Giovanni, Martin's Big Words by Doreen Rappaport, Trombone Shorty by Troy Andrews, and Dave the Potter by Laban Carack Hill. His first book, Uptown, won the Coretta Scott King Award and the Ezra Jack Keats Award. He has won five more Coretta Scott King Awards and three Coretta Scott King Honors.
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Rappaport, D., & Duncan, M. C. (2002). Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unabridged. Scholastic Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Rappaport, Doreen and Michael Clark, Duncan. 2002. Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholastic Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Rappaport, Doreen and Michael Clark, Duncan, Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholastic Inc, 2002.
MLA Citation (style guide)Rappaport, Doreen, and Michael Clark Duncan. Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unabridged. Scholastic Inc, 2002.
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| dateLastUpdated | Sep 04, 2024 06:31:25 PM |
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