Martin & Anne

The Kindred Spirits of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Anne Frank

  • Interest Level: Grade 3 - Grade 7
  • Reading Level: Grade 4

Anne Frank and Martin Luther King Jr. were born the same year a world apart. Both faced ugly prejudices and violence, which both answered with words of love and faith in humanity. This is the story of their parallel journeys to find hope in darkness and to follow their dreams.

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Interest Level Grade 3 - Grade 7
Reading Level Grade 4
Genre Picture Books, Social Studies
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Narrative Nonfiction, Diverse Books: Race & Ethnicity, Diverse Books: Social Justice, Diversity, SEL: A Self-Awareness, SEL: B Self-Management, SEL: C Social Awareness, SEL: D Relationship Skills, SEL: E Responsible Decision-Making, Social Emotional Learning
Copyright 2019
Publisher Creston Books
Imprint Creston Books
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2019-03-05
Text Type Narrative Nonfiction
BISACS JNF007050, JNF025140, JNF053140
Dewey 323.092/2 B
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 10 x 10
Lexile 800
ATOS Reading Level 4.3
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 501418
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Author/Illustrator note, Awards, Bibliography/further reading, Reviewed, Teaching Guides, and eSource

Author: Nancy Churnin

Nancy Churnin is the author of many children’s books, including Martin & Anne, Sydney Taylor Notable Irving Berlin, the Immigrant Boy Who Made America Sing, and the Sydney Taylor Honor Book Dear Mr. Dickens. She is a full-time writer living in Texas.

Illustrator: Yevgenia Nayberg

Yevgenia Nayberg is an illustrator, painter, and set and costume designer. She received a Sydney Taylor Silver Medal for her illustrations for Drop by Drop. She lives in New York.

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Martin & Anne

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Awards

  • Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Nominee 2021-2022, Nominated, 2021
  • 2020 Notable Books for a Global Society Winner, Winner, 2020

Reviews

Publishers Weekly

“As the teenage diarist and civil rights leader stand together, the timeless, powerful themes they heralded form the conclusion: ’Love is stronger than hate. Kindness can heal the world.”—Publishers Weekly

Kirkus Reviews

“A surprisingly successful and enlightening combination strengthened by striking artwork.”—Kirkus Reviews