Chapter book · Nonfiction
Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
Bonnie Bader; illustrated by Elizabeth Wolf
About the book
A short illustrated biography in the "Who Was" series covering King's life and the civil rights movement.
Reading notes
Accessible nonfiction chapter book for independent readers.
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Book details
- Author
- Bonnie Bader
- Illustrator
- Elizabeth Wolf
- First published
- 2007
- Suggested ages
- Ages 8–12 (editorial estimate — children vary)
- Reading mode
- Independent reader
- Topics
- civil rights, martin luther king
- Edition shown
- ISBN 9780448447230 · Grosset & Dunlap, December 27, 2007 · Paperback
- Catalog record
- Open Library work record · edition record
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