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My Dream of Martin Luther King

by Faith Ringgold

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ISBN13: 9780517885772
ISBN10: 0517885778
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Publisher Comments:

Now in Dragonfly--from the acclaimed creator of the Caldecott Honor Book Tar Beach comes a personal and captivating portrait of the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Review:

"Does the dream of Martin Luther King live on? Yes, says the narrator of this resonant picture book, which uses the peculiar logic of dreams to take the reader beyond straight biography into a more personal, heartfelt interpretation of King's legacy."-Publishers Weekly, starred review

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"Ringgold's pictures are strong and powerful--there is an intensity to this that will affect readers."-Booklist (boxed review)

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"Ringgold gives her scenes a simple, direct, childlike look--This is her most accessible work since Tar Beach."-Kirkus Reviews (pointer review)

Synopsis:

From the acclaimed creator of the Caldecott Honor Book "Tar Beach" comes a personal and captivating portrait of the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. "Ringgold's pictures are strong and powerful . . . there is an intensity to this that will affect readers."--"Booklist." Full color.
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Faith Ringgold divides her time between Englewood, New Jersey, and La Jolla, California.
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ISBN:
9780517885772
Author:
Ringgold, Faith
Author:
Ringgold, Faith
Publisher:
Dragonfly Books
Location:
New York
Subject:
Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks
Subject:
Ethnic - African American
Subject:
Afro-americans
Subject:
King, martin luther, jr., 1929-1968
Subject:
King, martin luther, 1929-1968
Subject:
Bedtime & Dreams
Subject:
Civil rights workers
Subject:
Clergy
Subject:
Biographical - United States
Subject:
Baptists
Subject:
African Americans
Subject:
People & Places - United States - African-American
Edition Description:
1st Dragonfly Books ed.
Publication Date:
December 1998
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
32
Dimensions:
11.50x9.24x.14 in. .38 lbs.
Age Level:
05-08
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