Doreen Rappaport is the award-winning author of Freedom River, an ALA Notable Book, and Coretta Scott King, an Illustrator Honour title. Her other books include The Flight of Red Bird: The Life of Zitkala and Escape From Slavery. She lives and works in New York City. Bryan Collier began creating artwork at the age of 15 in his signature style: a combination of collage and watercolour. His paintings have been widely exhibited across the US. He lives and works in Harlem, New York
"A stunning, reverent tribute." --School Library Journal
"Beginning with the startling cover, which contains only the face
of Martin Luther King Jr., with his smile broad, and his eyes
crinkled in laughter, this title intrigues. It's an homage in words
and pictures, in which the author weaves King's words with her own
to present a brief but stately portrait of the American
hero....Readers will hear [King's] voice echo in this
presentation."--Kirkus Reviews
"Weaving in Dr. King's own "big words," this inspiring picture book
biography celebrates this great leader as preacher and politician.
Rappaport's sparse narrative captures the essentials of the man,
the Civil Rights movement he led, and his policy of non-violence.
This is a great book to read aloud many times."--Booklist
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