Coretta : the autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King / by Coretta Scott King, with the Reverend Dr. Barbara Reynolds ; illustrated by Ekua Holmes.
| Author/creator | King, Coretta Scott author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | New York : Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company, 2024. |
| Copyright Date | ©2024 |
| Description | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Reynolds, Barbara A., author. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJw93GVJg7RjRtWM3Q9MT3 |
| Other author/creator | Sooy, Julia, adapter. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjJJBGQvwcYyHKrpJm3d43 |
| Other author/creator | Holmes, Ekua, illustrator. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjtkpjwDbwJp94B6vb3RKd |
| Other author/creator | King, Coretta Scott, 1927-2006. Adaptation of (work): Coretta. |
| Other author/creator | Henry Holt and Company, publisher. |
| Portion of title | Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King |
| Abstract | "This is the autobiography of Coretta Scott King--wife of Martin Luther King, Jr.; founder of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (the King Center); architect of the MLK, Jr. legacy; and global leader in movements for civil and human rights as well as peace. Learn about how a girl born in the segregated deep south became a global leader at the forefront of the peace movement and an unforgettable champion of social change. Resilience, bravery, and joy lie at the center of this timeless story about fighting for justice against all odds." -- Provided by publisher. |
| General note | "Thanks also to Julia Sooy for adapting the text from Coretta: My Life, My Love, My Legacy by Coretta Scott King with the Reverend Dr. Barbara Reynolds."--Copyright page. |
| Interest age level | Ages: 4-8. |
| Interest grade level | Grades: PreK-3. |
| Awards note | A Junior Library Guild selection (JLG) |
| Awards note | Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book 2025 |
| Awards note | Coretta Scott King Honors, 2025 |
| Awards note | Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature (CSMCL) Best Books, 2024 |
| Genre/form | Autobiographies. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| Genre/form | Juvenile works. |
| Genre/form | Autobiographies. |
| Genre/form | Picture books. |
| Genre/form | Creative nonfiction. |
| Genre/form | Adaptations. |
| Genre/form | Illustrated works. |
| LCCN | 2023937728 |
| ISBN | 9781250167101 (library binding) |
| ISBN | 1250167108 (library binding) |
| Stock number | Henry Holt & Co, C/O Mps 175 Fifth Ave, New York, NY, USA, 10010, (646)3075339 SAN 631-5011 |
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