Martin Luther King Jr. ~ Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Martin Luther King Jr.

Written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Illustrated by Mai Ly Degnan

From the Little People, Big Dreams series, this book tells of how Martin decided as a young person, that when he grew up, he would “fight injustice with the most powerful weapon of all: words.” We learn how various events from his life inspired him to speak up and cause change. From the Montgomery Bus Boycot to the March on Washington, where he gave his life changing, “I Have a Dream” speech. Read more >>

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Originally posted on January 9, 2023.

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