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About The Book
Learn all about the childhood of America's most famous civil rights activist in this nonfiction Level 2 Ready-to-Read!
Young Martin Luther King Jr. is having some problems with his best friend, Bobby. First, they are going to different schools this year. Next, Bobby's dad is not letting his son play with Martin. When Martin learns why, he is confused and hurt--but he learns a lesson that he will never forget.
Young Martin Luther King Jr. is having some problems with his best friend, Bobby. First, they are going to different schools this year. Next, Bobby's dad is not letting his son play with Martin. When Martin learns why, he is confused and hurt--but he learns a lesson that he will never forget.
About The Illustrator
Rodney S. Pate has been illustrating books for children for more than twenty years, and his fine art work has been exhibited at the Society of Illustrators in New York City. Currently Pate also works as a graphic designer for a software company. He lives in Bloomfield, New Jersey.
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon Spotlight (December 1, 2003)
- Length: 32 pages
- ISBN13: 9780689853975
- Grades: K - 2
- Ages: 5 - 7
- Lexile ® 440L The Lexile reading levels have been certified by the Lexile developer, MetaMetrics®
- Fountas & Pinnell™ K These books have been officially leveled by using the F&P Text Level Gradient™ Leveling System
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