Library Offers Books on Martin Luther King Jr., Civil Rights Movement

There are dozens of books in stock at the revolving around the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and the impact he had on civil rights.

Books are available for a wide range of reading levels on the topic. Patch selected seven of the books at the library to highlight:

1. If You Lived at the Time of Martin Luther King by Ellen Levine

• Reading level: grades third through fifth
• This book helps children learn what it would have been like to fight against segregation in the 1950s and 1960s and participate in such things as the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

2. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Robin Hill School Ready-to-Read Series) by Margaret McNamara

• Reading level: grades kindergarten through second
• When Mrs. Connor's class learns about King, they are able to share their dreams for the future.

3. The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr. by King, edited by Clayborne Carson

• Reading level: ages 14 and up
• Also available at the library as a downloadable audio book

4. Dreams: The Story of Martin Luther King, Jr. by Peter Murray

• Reading level: grades third through fifth
• A biography written by Murray about how King spent his life dedicated to the dream of equality for all mankind.

5. The Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. by Jacqueline Ching

• Reading level: grades fifth through seventh
• The author examines the life and death of King, his legacy and his impact on society as a whole.

6. Martin Luther King, Jr.: The Dream of Peaceful Revolution by Della Rowland

• Reading level: grades sixth through tenth
• A biography focusing on King's nonviolent attitude toward resolving issues, such as segregation.

7. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Apostle of Militant Nonviolence by James Colaico

• Reading level: adult
• A scholarly study of events which examines King's role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, among other events and takes an in depth look at King's Letter From Birmingham Jail.

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