The Day Martin Luther King, Jr. was Shot

by James Haskins

A stirring look at the history of the fight for civil rights and the gains made since the fateful day of King's death. Includes powerful photographs, illustrations, and more.

I've Seen the Promised Land

by Walter Dean Myers

Award winning author Walter Dean Myers relates the inspiring story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life of service to his people, and his belief that blacks could gain equality, justice, and freedom...

My Brother Martin

by Christine King Farris

Christine King Farris, older sister of the late Dr. King, joins with celebrated illustrator Chris Soentpiet to tell the inspirational story of how one boyhood experience inspired a movement.

March On!

by Christine King Farris

Learn how Martin Luther King prepared his "I Have a Dream" speech and changed the world with his words.

Martin Luther King

by Rob Lloyd Jones

Martin Luther King never expected to be a leader. All he wanted was for black people like him to be treated fairly in America. But what began as a small protest soon became a revolution...

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day

by Dana Meachen Rau

Through photographs and easy-to-understand text, this book describes the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and relates the work he did in the fight for civil rights.

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