| Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. |  | Author: Doreen Rappaport
Creator: Bryan Collier
Brand: Hyperion
Category: Book
List Price: $7.99
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Seller: Adoremus Books
Sales Rank: 119,523
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Pages: 40
Number Of Items: 1
Age: 1 - 99 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 9.9 x 0.2
MPN: 1423106350
ISBN: 1423106350
EAN: 9781423106357
ASIN: 1423106350
Publication Date: December 18, 2007
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Product Description
This picture-book biography is an excellent and accessible introduction for young readers to learn about one of the world’s most influential leaders, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Doreen Rappaport weaves the immortal words of Dr. King into a captivating narrative to tell the story of his life. With stunning art by acclaimed illustrator Bryan Collier, Martin’s Big Words is an unforgettable portrait of a man whose dream changed America—and the world—forever.
Amazon.com Review
In this elegant pictorial biography of Martin Luther King Jr., author Doreen Rappaport combines her spare, lyrical text with King's own words for an effective, age-appropriate portrayal of one of the world's greatest civil rights leaders. From King's youth, when he looked up to his preacher father and vowed one day to "get big words, too," to his death at a garbage workers' strike ("On his second day there, he was shot. He died."), Rappaport imbues the story with reverence. Acclaimed artist Bryan Collier depicts his subject with stunning watercolor and collage illustrations, balancing glorious recreations of stained glass windows with some of the more somber images of peace marchers and the famous bus that pitched Rosa Parks into the civil rights movement. A brief chronology and bibliography provide additional resources for readers. Here is an exquisite tribute to a world hero. (Ages 4 and older) --Emilie Coulter
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