Free at Last by Dorling Kindersley


Free at Last
Title : Free at Last
Author :
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ISBN : 075132857X
ISBN-10 : 9780751328578
Language : English
Format Type : Paperback
Number of Pages : 48
Publication : First published July 5, 2000

A biography of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., who encouraged non-violent protest to fulfill his dream of an America where people would be judged by "the content of their character, not by the color of their skin".
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Free at Last Reviews


  • Diego Arias

    Reading for my English class.
    Inspiring, sad, realistic and very empowering. It's always a pleasure to read about our history and learn about the stories of the people who fought against represion, racism and inequality.
    Martin Luther King might died, but his ideas about a better world full of peace, love and brotherhood are keeping alive.

  • Caywood9

    ANIMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

  • Andrea Cochran

    read this as it was a book for Leo school
    good little read

  • Brooke Mullins

    This book is a great shortened version of MLK Jr.'s contributions to the civil right movement. There are tons of pictures that supplement the reading and provide the students will real photographs of the time period.

    This book is geared more towards elementary students and the book actually provides the reading level on the front cover.

    I would use this book as a multicultural book during a lesson on civil rights movement or during Black History Month.

  • Nicole

    I found this on wegivebooks.org today & decided to read it in honor of Black History Month. While I don't know a whole lot about it (I'd love to learn more), the whole Civil Rights movement has always been intriguing to me. I quite enjoyed learning the details of MLK Jr's life in this quick yet informative read.

  • Lizzy Lan

    A biography of Martin Luther King Jr., starting with his childhood, going through his struggle for equal rights by using peaceful means, and ending with his tragic death, which inspired people to keep fighting.

  • Bridgid

    Level 4, proficient readers; includes many historical photographs; details about the violence directed against the civil rights movement, including a few graphic photographs (the hoses used on protestors, a burning KKK cross).

  • Ricky

    The Best Book ever in USA.
    The Best Book's to Have in school.
    one of the book's u will really like and you will full in love wit all of the book's.

  • Nina ♥

    Very informative.

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  • Sasso Mohamed

    I know that's a book for a child but I couldn't let it go, it's about Martin Luther King, Jr. really he was an amazing man love this so much

  • Kenneth Kaurasi

    Well written summary of MLK Jr. I especially like the fact that there are pictures, illustrations and columned facts included in this.

  • Jessica

    Great short read for kids with interesting facts along margins. Great for individual readers.

  • Brittany Williams

    No Awards
    Appropriate Grade Levels: 3-4
    This book talks about Martin Luther King, Jr.'s dream and what was going on back then. It gives information about all that he did to fight for equality. It gives extra information on the sides of the pages that could be unclear to some students while reading the book.
    I like this book because it gives a lot of information. I could really feel the emotion while reading it. The book also includes actual pictures from this time period which add to that emotion and gives another perspective.
    You could use this book to talk about segregation and how many people tried to fight it. You could also use it to talk about how things have changed since then.