The Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr: 04/04/1968 12:00:00 AM
The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., a brilliant speaker and one of the key leaders of the civil rights movement, was in Memphis to speak. On the night of April 3, 1968, he delivered one of his most oft-quoted speeches to a packed church. The next evening, he and some of his closest confidants were leaving their motel room to meet some colleagues for dinner. Something horrible was about to unfold. This graphic nonfiction book tells the story of one of the saddest days in American history.
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The Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr: 04/04/1968 12:00:00 AM
The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., a brilliant speaker and one of the key leaders of the civil rights movement, was in Memphis to speak. On the night of April 3, 1968, he delivered one of his most oft-quoted speeches to a packed church. The next evening, he and some of his closest confidants were leaving their motel room to meet some colleagues for dinner. Something horrible was about to unfold. This graphic nonfiction book tells the story of one of the saddest days in American history.
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The Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr: 04/04/1968 12:00:00 AM

The Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr: 04/04/1968 12:00:00 AM

The Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr: 04/04/1968 12:00:00 AM

The Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr: 04/04/1968 12:00:00 AM

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Overview

The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., a brilliant speaker and one of the key leaders of the civil rights movement, was in Memphis to speak. On the night of April 3, 1968, he delivered one of his most oft-quoted speeches to a packed church. The next evening, he and some of his closest confidants were leaving their motel room to meet some colleagues for dinner. Something horrible was about to unfold. This graphic nonfiction book tells the story of one of the saddest days in American history.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781432993023
Publisher: Capstone
Publication date: 01/01/2014
Series: 24-Hour History
Pages: 48
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile: GN840L (what's this?)
Age Range: 8 - 14 Years

About the Author

Dante Ginevra’s work can be found in numerous publications in his home country of Argentina. These include comics and comic strips in Fierro, Télam, and a variety of other magazines. In addition, he has illustrative work in graphic novels that span the globe. They include Cardal, published in Uruguay, and Entreactos and El Muertero Zabaletta, both published in Spain. Throughout his career he has also participated in numerous exhibitions in Argentina, Italy, Russia, Brazil, France, and Germany.

Table of Contents

Contents I Have a Dream 4 I’ve Been to the Mountaintop 8 A Shadow Cast 12 A Dangerous Unselfishness 20 Conclusion: The Dream Endure 38 Timeline 40 Cast of Characters 42 Glossary 44 Find Out More 46Index 48

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