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Chasing King's Killer

by James L. Swanson
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An astonishing account of the assassination of America's most beloved and celebrated civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, by NY Times bestselling author, James L. Swanson.

NAACP Image Award NomineeChicago Public Library Best Book of the YearKirkus Reviews Best Young Adult Book of the Year* "[James L. Swanson's] masterful work... reveals, in gripping style, how one individual can impact history." —Booklist, starred reviewIn his meteoric, thirteen-year rise to fame, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led a mass movement for Civil Rights — with his relentless peaceful, non-violent protests, public demonstrations, and eloquent speeches. But as violent threats cast a dark shadow over Dr. King's life, Swanson hones in on James Earl Ray, a bizarre, racist, prison escapee who tragically ends King's life.As he did in his bestselling Scholastic MG/YA books Chasing LIncoln's Killer and "THE PRESIDENT HAS BEEN SHOT!", Swanson transports readers back to one of the most shocking, sad, and terrifying events in American history.Over 80 photographs, captions, bibliography, various source notes, and index included.
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Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Kindle Book

  • Release date: January 2, 2018

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9780545723343
  • File size: 111261 KB
  • Release date: January 2, 2018

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9780545723343
  • File size: 111261 KB
  • Release date: January 2, 2018
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subjects

Biography & Autobiography Juvenile Nonfiction Sociology

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:7.6
Lexile® Measure:1010
Interest Level:9-12(UG)
Text Difficulty:6-8

An astonishing account of the assassination of America's most beloved and celebrated civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, by NY Times bestselling author, James L. Swanson.

NAACP Image Award NomineeChicago Public Library Best Book of the YearKirkus Reviews Best Young Adult Book of the Year* "[James L. Swanson's] masterful work... reveals, in gripping style, how one individual can impact history." —Booklist, starred reviewIn his meteoric, thirteen-year rise to fame, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led a mass movement for Civil Rights — with his relentless peaceful, non-violent protests, public demonstrations, and eloquent speeches. But as violent threats cast a dark shadow over Dr. King's life, Swanson hones in on James Earl Ray, a bizarre, racist, prison escapee who tragically ends King's life.As he did in his bestselling Scholastic MG/YA books Chasing LIncoln's Killer and "THE PRESIDENT HAS BEEN SHOT!", Swanson transports readers back to one of the most shocking, sad, and terrifying events in American history.Over 80 photographs, captions, bibliography, various source notes, and index included.
Expand title description text
Biography & Autobiography Juvenile Nonfiction Sociology
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Scholastic Inc.

    Kindle Book
    Release date: January 2, 2018

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9780545723343
    File size: 111261 KB
    Release date: January 2, 2018

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9780545723343
    File size: 111261 KB
    Release date: January 2, 2018

  • Creators
  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    ATOS Level: 7.6
    Lexile® Measure: 1010
    Interest Level: 9-12(UG)
    Text Difficulty: 6-8
  • Reviews
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