AUTHOR:Christine
King Farris ILLUSTRATOR: Chris Soentpiet
PUBLISHER: Simon
and Schuster PUBLICATION DATE: 2005
AWARDS: Child
Magazine Best Book
Arizona
Young Readers Awards
IRA
Teachers' Choice for 2004
NAACP
Image Award 2004
GENRE: Biography:
Intermediate READING LEVEL: age 8
BRIEF OVERVIEW:
Christine (Martin’s sister) tells about the early life of her little
brother. Then she talked about how Martin’s childhood experience made an
inspirational movement. Letting the reader see Martin’s life through the
perspective of his loved ones only proves a point that dreams can truly come
true. All it takes is to believe really hard.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Students will conduct research over Martin’s childhood and his
accomplishments as an adult. They can create a fold-able or a chart that includes
his character traits such as: how he was inspirational, active, and courageous.
Students will also have a chance to write about a dream that they have.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: (Nancy Guerrero, Valdosta State University ECSE)
LABELS: biography, History, Dr. Martin Luther King
