Dr. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.: a selected bibliography

Compiled by Alice McMillan, Librarian, Adult Services January 2015

Orange Public Library 348 Main Street, orange New Jersey

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Adler, David. A picture book of Martin Luther King, Jr. / David A. Adler; illustrated by Robert Casilla. A. Holiday House, 1989. A brief, illustrated, biography of the Baptist minister and civil rights leader whose philosophy and practice of nonviolent civil disobedience helped American blacks win many battles for equal rights. Call# jB King

Bader, Bonnie. Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.? / by Bonnie Bader ; illustrated by Elizabeth Wolf. Grosset & Dunlap, 2008 Call# jB King Jr.

Bolden, Tonya. M.L.K. : journey of a King / by Tonya Bolden ; photo editor, Bob Adelman. Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2007. YA Bio King

Boone-Jones, Margaret. Martin Luther King, Jr.; a picture story. Illus. by Roszel Scott. by Boone- Jones, Margaret. Childrens Press, 1968 A picture biography of Martin Luther King stressing the childhood that influenced him to help Negroes gain equal rights. Call# jB King

Burns, Stewart. To the mountaintop: Martin Luther King Jr.'s sacred mission to save America, 1955-1968, by Stewart Burns. Harper San Francisco, 2004 Call# 323.092 Bu

Clayton, Ed. 1990. Martin Luther King: the peaceful warrior / by Ed Clayton; illustrated by David Hodge. Pocket Books, [1990], c1968.

An account of the Black leader's life that explores his personal struggles to bring social justice and equality to his people through peaceful means. Call# YA Bio. King K 585

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Davis, Kenneth C. Don't know much about Martin Luther King, Jr. /by Kenneth C. Davis, HarperCollins/Amistad, 2006 Call# jB King

Dear Dr. King: letters from today's children to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. / edited by Jan Colbert and Ann McMillan Harms ; with photographs by Ernest C. Withers and Roy Cajero.... Hyperion Books for Children, c1998. Call# YA 324.092 Kings

Farris, Christine King, 1927. March on!: the day my brother Martin changed the world /by Farris, Christine King, Scholastic Press, 2008

Martin's sister, Christine King Farris, remembers the day in August, 1963 when her brother's "I have a dream" speech inspired the crowds in Washington, D.C., and the nation. Call# j323 Farris

Fleming, Alice Mulcahey. Martin Luther King, jr.: a dream of hope/ by Alice Fleming, Sterling Pub., 2008

Opening the door to opportunity -- Sweet Auburn -- School days -- A mind of his own -- The miracle of Montgomery -- The Southern Christian Leadership Conference -- Political power -- The Albany movement -- Birmingham -- The march on Washington -- Tragedies and triumphs -- From Selma to Montgomery -- A shift in the black struggle -- Free at last. Call# jB King

Frady, Marshall. Martin Luther King, Jr. / by Marshall Frady Lipper/Penguin, 2002.

Interweaves the history of the civil rights movement with Martin Luther King Jr.'s rise to fame and influence, exploring the complexities of King's relationship with the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, J. Edgar Hoover's relentless hounding of the civil rights leader, and King's anticipation of his own death. Call# Bio. Sec. King

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Garrow, David J Bearing the cross : Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference... by David J. Garrow, W. Morrow, 1986 Call# Bio. Sec.King

Hansen, Drew W. The dream: Martin Luther King, Jr., and the speech that inspired a nation / Drew ... by Drew W. Hansen, Ecco, 2003. Call#323.092 King

Haskins, James. The day Martin Luther King, Jr., was shot: a photo history of the Civil Rights Movement ... by Haskins, James, Scholastic, 1992 Includes bibliographical references and index. Call# 323.092 Ha & j323.4 Day

Jakoubek, Robert E. Martin Luther King, Jr.: civil rights leader / Robert Jakoubek ; with additional additional text written by heather Lehr Wagner. Chelsea House Publishers, 2005.

Examines the life and achivements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., discussing his role in the civil rights movement of the mid-twentieth century, his ideas of peaceful resistance, and his dream of an America where everyone has the same rights and opportunities regardless of race or nationality. Call#YA Bio. Sec. King

Jones, Clarence B. What would Martin say? / Clarence B. Jones and Joel Engel. Harper, c2008 323.092 KING Jo

King, Martin Luther. The autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr. / edited by Clayborne Carson. by Martin Luther King,, PM in association with Warner Books, 1998

An autobiography of the Baptist minister Martin Luther King, Jr., compiled and edited from articles, essays, speeches, sermons, letters, and other

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sources, examining his private and public life and describing his involvement in many important events in the civil rights movement. Adult Follett Library Resources. Call# Bio. Sec. King

King, Martin Luther. I have a dream : writings and speeches that changed the world /by Martin Luther King, Jr.; foreward by Coretta Scott King; edited by james Melvin Washington. 1st ed. HarperSanFrancisco, c1992 Call#301.451 KING

King, Martin Luther. A knock at midnight : inspiration from the great sermons of Reverend Martin Luther King, jr. . /by Martin Luther King/ edited by Clayborne Carson & Peter Holloran.. Intellectual Properties Management in association with Warner Books, c1998. Call# 252 Ki

King, Martin Luther. The Martin Luther King, Jr., companion: quotations from the speeches, essays, and ... by King, Martin Luther, Jr., St. Martin's Press, 1993. Call# 301.451 Kl

King, Martin Luther. The papers of Martin Luther King, Jr. / by Martin Luther King, Jr. senior editor, Clayborne Carson; in volumes. University of California Press, 1992 v. 1. Called to serve, January 1929-June 1951 -- v. 2. Rediscovering precious values, July 1951-November, 1955 -- v. 3. Birth of a new age, December 1955-December 1956 -- v. 4. Symbol of the movement, January 1957- December 1958 -- v. 5. Threshold of a new decade, January 1959-December 1960 -- v. 6. Advocate of the social gospel, September 1948-March 1963 Call# 301.451 KING Available vols. 1-3 only

King, Martin Luther. Strength to love / by Martin Luther King, Jr. Fortress Press, 1981, c1963. Call # 252 Ki

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King, Martin Luther. The words of Martin Luther King, Jr. / by Martin Luther King, selected by Coretta Scott King / Newmarket Press, 1983 Quotations from speeches and writing made by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Call# 301.451 KING

Lambert, Kathy Kristensen. Martin Luther King, Jr. / by Kathy Kristensen Lambert. Chelsea Juniors, 1993 A biography of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. Call# jB King

Lowery, Linda. Martin Luther King Day / by Linda Lowery ; illustrated by Hetty Mitchell. Carolrhoda Books, 1987

Briefly recounts the life of the black minister who devoted his life to civil rights and discusses the national holiday in his name: Martin Luther King Day celebrated on the third Monday of every January. Call# J394.2 MKL Day

Martin Luther King, Jr. / Thomas Siebold, book editor. Greenhaven Press, 2000.

Focuses on the ideas and institutions which influenced Martin Luther King, his ideology, his role in the civil rights movement, and his legacy. Call #B KING K

Martin Luther King: The Man and the dream (Bio) 50 Min by N/A Call# Movie (Video)

Martin Luther King, Jr.: a profile / edited by C. Eric Lincoln. Hill and Wang,1984. Call #B KING K 585

Phillips, Donald Thomas: Martin Luther King, Jr., on leadership : inspiration & wisdom for challenging times ... by Phillips, Donald Thomas. Warner Books, 1999. Call# 323.092 King

McNamara, Margaret. Martin Luther King Jr. Call# E Orange

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McNatt, Rosemary L. Bray: Martin Luther King / words by Rosemary L. Bray; paintings by Malcah Zeldis. by, . Greenwillow Books, 1995. Call# jB King

Marzollo, Jean. Happy birthday, Martin Luther King / by Jean Marzollo; illustrated by J. Brian Pinkney. Scholastic Inc., c1993 Call# jB King

Michelson, Richard. As good as anybody : Martin Luther King Jr. and Abraham Joshua Heschel's amazing ... by. Richard Michelson. A.A. Knopf, c2008. Call#J 323.092 Michelson

Patrick, Denise Lewis. A lesson for Martin Luther King, Jr. / written by Denise Lewis Patrick; illustrated by Rodney S. Pate. Aladdin, 2003.

Relates an incident from the childhood of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., when his best friend's father said they could no longer play together because "colored and white can't mix!" Call# jB King

Phillips, Donald T. Martin Luther King, Jr., on leadership: inspiration & wisdom for challenging times ... by Donald T. Phillips. Warner Books, c1999 Call 323.092 King

Preston, Edward. Martin Luther King: fighter for freedom. By Edward Preston, Doubleday, 1968

A biography of the Negro minister who dedicated his life to helping American Negroes gain equal rights through new legislation and non-violent boycotts, sit-ins, marches, and demonstrations. Call# YA Bio. King

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Quayle, Louise Martin Luther King, Jr.: dreams for a nation / by Louise Quayle Fawcett Columbine, 1990

Examines the life and work of the well-known civil rights leader who spoke for nonviolence, justice, and equality. Call# YA Bio. King

Ringgold, Faith. My dream of Martin Luther King / by Faith Ringgold. Crown, c1995 Call# jB King

Ruffin, Frances E. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the march on Washington / by Frances E. Ruffin; Grosset & Dunlap, 2001, Grades 1-3. Call# j323 Ruffin

Shuker, Nancy. Martin Luther King / by Nancy Shuker. Chelsea House, 1985 Call# YA Bio. King

Tate, Eleanora E. Thank You Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.!

Speeches of Martin-Luther King (NR) 60 Mins by N/A Call# Movie (Video)

The Speeches of: Martin Luther King (Copy 2) 60 Minutes. by N/A Call# Movie (Video)

Tilove, Jonathan. 2003Along Martin Luther King: travels on Black America's main street . Random House, 2003. Call# 973.049'6 Ti

We shall overcome: Martin Luther King, Jr., and the black freedom struggle / edited .by Peter J. Albert and Ronald Hoffman. Pantheon Books, 1990. Call# Bio. Sec. King

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Witherspoon, William Roger. Martin Luther King, Jr.--to the mountaintop / by Wm. Roger Witherspoon. Doubleday, 1985. Call# Bio. Sec. King K585

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