| Martin Luther King Contributor(s): Barber, Terry (Author) |
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ISBN: 1894593472 ISBN-13: 9781894593472 Publisher: Grass Roots Press OUR PRICE: $12.30 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2006 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography |
| Dewey: 323.119 |
| Lexile Measure: 510 |
| Series: Activist |
| Physical Information: 0.11" H x 7.5" W x 9.25" (0.24 lbs) 52 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Martin Luther King is specifically written to meet the needs of adolescents and adults who are reluctant readers. The photographs, maps, and illustrations reflect the text, making the words easy to decode. This high-interest, low-vocabulary biography is ideal for English as a Second Language or adult basic education students. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) was the dominant force in the civil rights movement during its decade of greatest achievement, from 1957 to 1968. He believed in changing the world through nonviolence. King was assassinated on April 4, 1968. |
Contributor Bio(s): Barber, Terry: - Terry Barber is the author of over 40 biographies for Grass Roots Press. Before turning to writing, he did training in both corporations and First Nations communities. Terry also co-rote and directed The Gift of Self-Esteem, a 13-part television series featured on Aboriginal Peoples Television Network. Terry and his wife live on Canada's west coast. |