Coretta Scott King

From the Series History Maker Biographies

  • Interest Level: Grade 3 - Grade 6
  • Reading Level: Grade 4

Question: Who was known as the First Lady of the U.S. civil rights movement? Answer: Coretta Scott King. She helped her husband, Martin Luther King Jr., fight for equal rights for African Americans in the 1950s and 1960s. After his death, she continued to speak out for peace and equality for all people.

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978-0-7613-4000-3
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Interest Level Grade 3 - Grade 6
Reading Level Grade 4
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Lerner Publications ™
Language English
Publication Date 2008-01-01
Reading Counts! Level 3.8
Reading Counts! Points 4.0
Text Type Narrative Nonfiction
BISACS JNF007050, JNF007110, JNF007120
Dewey 323.092
Graphics 1-color illustrations, Full-color illustrations
Lexile 660
Guided Reading Level R
ATOS Reading Level 4.9
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 121207
Accelerated Reader® Points 1.0
Features Bibliography/further reading, Index, Photo captions, Sidebars, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, and Timeline

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History Maker Biographies

Explore the lives of famous figures found in the core of every history curriculum. Each completely nonfiction book is illustrated with historical photographs and illustrations. Sidebars, a timeline, and entertaining cartoon illustrations further illuminate each subject’s personality. View available downloads →