I Am Martin Luther King, Jr.

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What is I Am Martin Luther King, Jr. about?

Martin Luther King Jr. grew up seeing African Americans treated unfairly. As he got older, he became a pastor and used brave speeches to challenge segregation and injustice. He encouraged people to stand together and protest peacefully, even when doing so was dangerous. This lively illustrated biography follows King’s journey from childhood to civil rights leader, showing how his dream of equality, compassion and courage helped change America and inspired people around the world.

About the author

Brad Meltzer is an American author who writes exciting books for children and adults. He is best known for the Ordinary People Change the World series, including I Am Amelia Earhart and I Am Abraham Lincoln. Created with illustrator Chris Eliopoulos, these colourful books show how famous people were once children, too, and inspire readers to be brave and kind.