A Lesson for Martin Luther King Jr.: Ready-To-Read Level 2

by Denise Lewis Patrick

Book Overview

Learn all about the childhood of America's most famous civil rights activist in this nonfiction Level 2 Ready-to-Read

Young Martin Luther King Jr. is having some problems with his best friend, Bobby. First, they are going to different schools this year. Next, Bobby's dad is not letting his son play with Martin. When Martin learns why, he is confused and hurt--but he learns a lesson that he will never forget.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0689853971
• ISBN13: 9780689853975
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: Simon Spotlight
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 5 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

An accurate and compelling little story

This book is beautifully drawn and simple, yet, effective in its storytelling. It doesn't portray Martin's family as being poor even though it doesn't mention that Martin's father is a minister. But that's not what the story's about. The point, I think, is to look at Martin Luther King, Jr. as an average little boy who's story is all too common of that era. It's a story about prejudice impacting a kid. In the end Martin does say he wants to change things, and I'm sure kids' will put two and two together, but it's not a biography. It's a description of a life-changing scene from childhood.