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Starred Review on October 6, 2023 | Nonfiction - Elementary
Gr 2–5—A marvelous tribute to the activist, singer, and wife of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Duncan crafts a captivating look at the life and legacy of Coretta Scott King. Her father was the first Black man in their segregated Alabama town to own a vehicle, and the Scotts owned acres of land and several businesses. The destruction of their property multiple times and her father's fearlessness only served to inspire her journey. When she was denied a chance to teach in the white public schools, she waged a one-woman protest. Through this nuanced b...Log In or Sign Up to Read More