My Daddy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Name: My Daddy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3 (2 reviews)
Author: Martin Luther King
ISBN: 9780062848826

Author: Martin Luther King

Narrator: Martin Luther King

Unabridged: 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 01/09/2018

Categories: Children's Nonfiction, Biographical, African American & Black Nonfiction, Social Topics, Prejudice & Racism

Synopsis

What was it like growing up as a son of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? This memoir by Martin Luther King III provides insight into one of history’s most fascinating families and into a special bond between father and son.“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”Martin Luther King III was one of those four little children mentioned in Martin Luther King’s groundbreaking “I Have a Dream” speech. In this memoir, Martin Luther King Jr.’s son gives an intimate look at the man and the father behind the civil rights leader. Mr. King’s remembrances show both his warm, loving family and a momentous time in American history.

About Martin Luther King

Martin Luther King III is the elder son of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. He is a human rights advocate and community activist. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife, Arndrea, and his daughter, Yolanda Renee.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sherika

Text-to-World Connection This book was written from the point of view of the oldest son of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In this story, young Martin III described what it was like growing up as Dr. King's son. I can imagine him being confused about why so many people hated what his father was trying to......more

Goodreads review by Sara

(biography). This is a story of Martin Luther King, Jr., told from the perspective of his son. Themes are compassion, love, and fighting for a good cause. The illustrations are colorful and powerful. This would be a good book to read around Martin Luther King, Jr. day.......more

Goodreads review by Stefanie

1. "Riding to Washington" by Gwenyth Swain an illustrated by David Geister, 2008. 2. I chose "Riding to Washington" as my twin text because it shows a different perspective on the Civil Rights time period. This is probably the first time many will be learning about the time period, so I think it is v......more

Goodreads review by Irina

This is another great book told my the perspective of the son of Martin Luther King. We read the book that was told by his sister and then the book that was told my his son and compared and contrasted the infomation in the two book and talked about why the stories are different when they are told fr......more