My Dream of Martin Luther King (Dragonfly Books) - Softcover

Ringgold, Faith

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0517885778 ISBN 13: 9780517885772

Publisher: Random House USA Children's Books, 1998

Synopsis

From the acclaimed creator of the Caldecott Honor Book "Tar Beach" comes a personal and captivating portrait of the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. "Ringgold's pictures are strong and powerful . . . there is an intensity to this that will affect readers."--"Booklist." Full color.

About this title

Review:

"Does the dream of Martin Luther King live on? Yes, says the narrator of this resonant picture book, which uses the peculiar logic of dreams to take the reader beyond straight biography into a more personal, heartfelt interpretation of King's legacy."--Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Ringgold's pictures are strong and powerful--there is an intensity to this that will affect readers."--Booklist (boxed review)

"Ringgold gives her scenes a simple, direct, childlike look--This is her most accessible work since Tar Beach."--Kirkus Reviews (pointer review)

Synopsis:

From the acclaimed creator of the Caldecott Honor Book Tar Beach comes this personal portrait of the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. The peculiar logic of dreams is used to take the reader beyond straight biography into a more personal view.'

About this edition

• Publisher: Random House USA Children's Books
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0517885778
• ISBN 13: 9780517885772
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Ringgold Faith