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HarperCollins, 2011-27-12

Coretta Scott

Coretta Scott

Ntozake Shange, Author

Kadir Nelson, Illustrator

Paperback

9780061253669

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A brief biography of the wife of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., who shared his dedication to working peaceably to achieve equality for all Americans.
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Poetic text and luminous art celebrate the grace and resolve of a woman who walked with conviction through sorrow and into history. A portrait of quiet strength and purposeful love, this book honors legacy and inspires courage.

Keywords and Themes: Activity Books • African American & Black • Art • Biography & Autobiography • Conviction • Courage • Dignity • Family • General • General (see also headings under Social Topics) • Girls & Women • Historical • History • Honor • Hope • Inspiration • Justice • Juvenile Nonfiction • Leadership • Peace • Poetry • Remembrance • Social Activists • Women

Readability • 4.9

Age Range • 4-8

Pages • 32

Subjects • Civil rights workers • History • Civil rights movements • Civil rights • United States • 20th century • King • Martin Luther • King • Coretta Scott • African Americans • African American women civil rights workers

Categories • Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Historical • Juvenile Nonfiction | African American & Black • Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Social Activists • Juvenile Nonfiction | Family | General (see also headings under Social Topics) • Juvenile Nonfiction | Activity Books | General • Juvenile Nonfiction | Girls & Women • Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Women • Juvenile Nonfiction | Art | History • Juvenile Nonfiction | History | General • Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry | General

Multiple starred reviews greeted this amazing collaboration between Ntozake Shange and Kadir Nelson. As Booklist put it: "Poet and painter have joined forces to offer an indelible, emotional expression of the strength, beauty, and joy of one woman's character."

Celebrated poet and playwright Ntozake Shange captures the spirit of Civil Rights pioneer Coretta Scott King in this picture book biography gorgeously illustrated by Caldecott Medal artist Kadir Nelson.

Walking many miles to school in the dusty road, young Coretta Scott knew the unfairness of life in the segregated south. A yearning for equality began to grow.

Together with Martin Luther King, Jr., she helped lead change through nonviolent protest. It was the beginning of a journey--with dreams of freedom for all.

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