I Am Martin Luther King

The eighth biography in this New York Times bestselling series features one of America s greatest civil rights heroes Martin Luther King Jr Cover may vary As a child Martin Luther King Jr was shocked by the terrible and unfair way African American people were treated When he grew up he decided to do something about itpeacefully with powerful words He helped gather people together for nonviolent protests and marches and he always spoke up about loving other human beings and doing what s right He spoke about the dream of a kinder future and bravely led the way toward racial equality in America This friendly fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum One great role model at a time these books encourage kids to dream big Included in each book are A timeline of key events in the hero s history Photos that bring the story more fully to life Comicbookstyle illustrations that are irresistibly adorable Childhood moments that influenced the hero Facts that make great conversationstarters A virtue this person embodies Martin Luther King Jr s dreams of a better future propelled him into action You ll want to collect each book in this dynamic informative series