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PublisherCapstone

ISBN-10142962793X

ISBN-139781429627931

eBay Product ID (ePID)7038724237

Product Key Features

Book TitleDr. Martin Luther King Jr. 's I Have a Dream Speech in Translation : What It Really Means

Number of Pages32 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicBiography & Autobiography / Social Activists, People & Places / United States / African American, Social Topics / Prejudice & Racism, History / United States / 20th Century

Publication Year2009

IllustratorYes

GenreJuvenile Nonfiction

AuthorLeslie J. Holland

Book SeriesKids' Translations Ser.

FormatLibrary Binding

Dimensions

Item Height0.3 in

Item Weight0.6 Oz

Item Length8.8 in

Item Width7.7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN2008-032867

ReviewsEach book in this series has carefully controlled vocabulary and short and direct sentences that translate the work of a primary source into a language designed for students at the middle elementary level. This volume goes much further by providing information of interest to young people. Although the format appears informal, it is well organized and helps students to comprehend the information, for example, in Chapter 2, the page on the left-hand side of one page provides definitions of unfamiliar words in Dr. King's speech. While on the right-hand side of the page, there is a picture of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln's speech is then compared to King's, and the author points out that despite the promises of the Emancipation Proclamation, African Americans still suffered discrimination 100 years later. Features of this series include color photographs with precise photo-text matches to aid comprehension, clear chapter headings, a glossary, an index, fact boxes, a translation guide, and safe web sites at www.facthound.com., As part of a series called "Kids' Translations," this book explains the meaning and the importance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech. The book is nicely divided into three sections. The first section gives a short glimpse of the time and place of the famous speech. The second section is the entire speech, which includes explanations of Dr. King's words and translations of some of the metaphors used. Dates, word definitions, and short historical sidebars are also included. The final section of the book gives a recap of the history of segregation and civil rights in the United States. The book's design is a clean combination of text, black-and-white photos, and concise sidebars. For students and teachers undertaking research or preparing reports, a translation guide, time line, glossary, an index, and a bibliography of additional books and websites are also included. 2009, Capstone Press, $23.99. Ages 8 to 12.

Grade FromThird Grade

Grade ToSixth Grade

Table Of ContentThe I Have a Dream Speech : what it is -- The I Have a Dream Speech : what it means -- The I Have a Dream Speech : how it came to be.

SynopsisDr. Martin Luther King Jr. had a powerful dream for changing America. Here's your chance to find out what King's dream was really about., Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had a powerful dream for changing America. Here's your chance to find out what Kings dream was really about.

LC Classification NumberE185.97.K5H577 2009