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Coretta : the autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King

Call Number

  • J 921 KING (CEN, EAS, OSH, POW)

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Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

New York, NY : Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company, 2024.

Physical Description

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.

Audience

Grades: PreS-3.

Summary

"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." --

Notes

"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.