{"product_id":"meet-martin-luther-king-jr","title":"Meet Martin Luther King, Jr. (Landmark Books) by James T. de Kay","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with this revised edition of the popular Random House Step Up(TM) Biography of the great civil-rights leader and advocate for peaceful resistance --includes new text and additional dynamic photos. Perfect for reading level: 2.2.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Martin Luther King Jr., was growing up, he wasn't allowed to use the water fountains the white children drank from--and he didn't understand why. As he grew older, he studied hard and practiced speaking to large groups. He marched and petitioned to change laws that separated blacks from whites. As the leader of America's civil rights movement, he inspired--and continues to inspire--millions of people to help change this country for the better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor over half a century, Landmark Books have been an important part of children's libraries. Hailed as the first historical series for kids, Landmark Books show us where we've been and where we're going.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"One of the most critically acclaimed, best-selling children's book series ever published\".\u003cstrong\u003e-- The New York Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Tertius de Kay\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a naval historian and the author of \u003ci\u003eMonitor: \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Story of the Legendary Civil War Ironclad and the Man Whose Invention Changed the Course of History\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eChronicles of the Frigate Macedonian\u003c\/i\u003e, which was praised by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eas \"history that reads like a historical novel.\" He lives in Connecticut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45819743338682,"sku":"9780375803956","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/imageloader_b4333cd6-75c2-4e35-89a2-0722a8725525.jpg?v=1777653312","url":"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/meet-martin-luther-king-jr","provider":"nature+nurture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}