Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial : a stone of hope / by Joanne Mattern.
| Author/creator |
Mattern, Joanne, 1963- author. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | South Egremont, MA : Red Chair Press, [2017] |
| Copyright Notice | ©2018 |
| Description | 32 pages : illustrations, map ; 27 cm. |
| Subject(s) |
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| Series | Let's celebrate America Mattern, Joanne, 1963- Let's celebrate America. ^A1450799 |
| Contents | Walking on the Mall 4 -- Who Was Martin Lather King, Jr.? 6 -- Boycott! 8 -- "I Have a Dream" 12 -- Honoring Dr. King 14 -- Choosing a Design 16 -- And the Winner Is... 18 -- Creating the Monument 20 -- Important Words 22 -- Dedication 24 -- A Memorial with Many Parts 26 -- Visiting the Monument 28. |
| Abstract | "History recognizes the leadership and voice Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. brought to the civil rights movement in 1960s America. A 30-foot tall statue of Dr. King gazes into the future full of hope for all humanity. His words of peace are carved in the walls of the monument as a reminder to all Americans of the power of peaceful protest. Learn all about the first national memorial to an African American."-- Provided by publisher. |
| General note | Includes a glossary, references for additional reading, and an index. |
| Interest age level | Ages 8-12 |
| Interest grade level | Grades 3-4 |
| Audience | 910 Lexile |
| Genre/form | Sculptures. |
| Genre/form | Literature. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| Genre/form | Juvenile works. |
| Genre/form | Literature. |
| LCCN | 2016955009 |
| ISBN | 9781634402279 (library hardcover) |
| ISBN | 1634402278 (library hardcover) |
| ISBN | 9781634402378 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 1634402375 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
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