As Good as Anybody: Martin Luther King, Jr., and Abraham Joshua Heschel's Amazing March Toward Freedom Contributor(s): Michelson, Richard (Author), Colón, Raul (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 038575387X ISBN-13: 9780385753876 Publisher: Dragonfly Books OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Social Activists - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Prejudice & Racism |
Dewey: B |
Lexile Measure: 680 |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.3" W x 10.8" (0.40 lbs) 40 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish - Topical - Black History - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 122592 Reading Level: 4.1 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: MARTIN LUTHER KING, Jr. and Abraham Joshua Heschel. Their names stand for the quest for justice and equality.Martin grew up in a loving family in the American South, at a time when this country was plagued by racial discrimination. He aimed to put a stop to it. He became a minister like his daddy, and he preached and marched for his cause.Abraham grew up in a loving family many years earlier, in a Europe that did not welcome Jews. He found a new home in America, where he became a respected rabbi like his father, carrying a message of peace and acceptance.Here is the story of two icons for social justice, how they formed a remarkable friendship and turned their personal experiences of discrimination into a message of love and equality for all. |