My Dream of Martin Luther King

(Paperback)

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From the acclaimed creator of the Caldecott Honor Book Tar Beach comes this personal portrait of the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. The peculiar logic of dreams is used to take the reader beyond straight biography into a more personal view.'

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"A personal, heartfelt interpretation of King's Legacy....Innovative and stirring." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Ringgold's pictures are strong and powerful--there is an intensity to this that will affect readers." --Booklist

"Eloquent and expressive....This is [Faith Ringgold's] most accesible work since Tar Beach." --Kirkus Reviews

Author Bio

Faith Ringgold was born in Harlem in 1930. She received a degree in art education from the City College of New York and was an art teacher long before she became a professional artist. She is best known for her painted story quilts, some of which hang in the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City. Tar Beach, Ringgold's first book for children, won the Coretta Scott King Award for illustration and was named a Caldecott Honor Book. Her other picture books include Aunt Harriet's Underground Railroad in the Sky, My Dream of Martin Luther King, Cassie's Word Quilt, and We Came to America. Learn more about Faith at faithringgold.com