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A place to land: Martin Luther King Jr. and the speech that inspired a nation

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Author:
Wittenstein, Barry
Publisher:
Neal Porter Books / Holiday House
Publication Date:
2019
Edition:
First edition
Language:
English
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Essex Children's Nonfiction
JNN 323.09 WIT

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"The true story behind the writing of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech."--Provided by publisher.

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African Americans
African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature
Civil rights
Civil rights movements
Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature
History
King, Martin Luther
King, Martin Luther, -- Jr., -- 1929-1968. -- I have a dream -- Juvenile literature
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom -- (1963 : -- Washington, D.C.) -- Juvenile literature
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Speeches, addresses, etc., American
Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- Washington (D.C.) -- Juvenile literature

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Contributors:
Pinkney, Jerry,illustrator
ISBN:
9780823443314
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Lexile measure:
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