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Traces the life of the controversial Black leader, describes his involvement with the Nation of Islam, and looks at his speeches and assassination.

CD/Spoken Word:

9781620644508 | Unabridged edition (Audiogo, February 5, 2013), cover price $9.95 | also contains Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary

Reinforced:

9780606059190 | Demco Media, February 1, 1994, cover price $14.45 | About this edition: Traces the life of the controversial Black leader, describes his involvement with the Nation of Islam, and looks at his speeches and assassination.

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Recounts the life of Malcolm X and considers his roles as an orator, convict, revolutionary, Muslim, and martyr

Paperback:

9780590662215 | Reprint edition (Polaris, January 1, 1999), cover price $4.99 | About this edition: Recounts the life of Malcolm X and considers his roles as an orator, convict, revolutionary, Muslim, and martyr
9780590987592 | Polaris, January 1, 1999, cover price $5.99 | About this edition: Recounts the life of Malcolm X and considers his roles as an orator, convict, revolutionary, Muslim, and martyr
9780590299121 | Reprint edition (Scholastic, January 1, 1998), cover price $5.99 | About this edition: Recounts the life of Malcolm X and considers his roles as an orator, convict, revolutionary, Muslim, and martyr
9780590481090 | Scholastic, February 1, 1994, cover price $6.99 | About this edition: Traces the life of the controversial Black leader, describes his involvement with the Nation of Islam, and looks at his speeches and assassination.

CD/Spoken Word:

9781620644508 | Unabridged edition (Audiogo, February 5, 2013), cover price $9.95 | also contains Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary

School and Library:

9780590464840 | Scholastic, January 1, 1993, cover price $13.95 | About this edition: Traces the life of the controversial Black leader, describes his involvement with the Nation of Islam, and looks at his speeches and assassination

Prebinding:

9780785724483 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 1999, cover price $17.20 | About this edition: Traces the life of the controversial Black leader, describes his involvement with the Nation of Islam, and looks at his speeches and assassination.

A biography of a determined woman, who was born in Tennessee, educated in Ohio, and lived in Washington, D.C., where she worked to gain equal rights for herself and other African Americans.

Miscellaneous:

9780761382577 | Millbrook Pr, August 1, 2011, cover price $16.95

Library:

9781575053554 | Carolrhoda Books, August 1, 1999, cover price $22.60 | About this edition: A biography of a determined woman, who was born in Tennessee, educated in Ohio, and lived in Washington, D.

Prebinding:

9780613683258 | Turtleback Books, January 1, 1999, cover price $17.15

Discusses the life and achievements of Martin Luther King, Jr,, his struggle to gain equality for all Americans, regardless of ethnic background, and his use of peaceful resistance as an effective measure.

Paperback:

9780375803956 | Reissue edition (Random House Childrens Books, January 1, 2001), cover price $4.99 | About this edition: Discusses the life and achievements of Martin Luther King, Jr,, his struggle to gain equality for all Americans, regardless of ethnic background, and his use of peaceful resistance as an effective measure.
9780679854111 | Reissue edition (Random House Childrens Books, December 1, 1994), cover price $3.99 | About this edition: A biography of the man largely responsible for uniting American blacks in the fight for civil rights.

Miscellaneous:

9780307772176 | Random House Childrens Books, January 12, 2011, cover price $4.99 | also contains Meet Martin Luther King, Jr, Meet Martin Luther King, Jr

Library:

9780679954118 | Reissue edition (Random House Childrens Books, December 1, 1994), cover price $9.99 | About this edition: A biography of the man largely responsible for uniting American blacks in the fight for civil rights.

Reinforced:

9780606207935, titled "Meet Martin Luther King Jr" | Demco Media, February 1, 2002, cover price $12.47 | also contains Meet Martin Luther King, Jr | About this edition: Discusses the life and achievements of Martin Luther King, Jr,, his struggle to gain equality for all Americans, regardless of ethnic background, and his use of peaceful resistance as an effective measure.

Product Description: FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. The author recounts the life of Martin Luther King in the form of her own dream.

Reinforced:

9780606330817 | Demco Media, December 1, 1998, cover price $16.95 | also contains My Dream of Martin Luther King | About this edition: The author recounts the life of Martin Luther King in the form of her own dream

Prebinding:

9781439598757 | Reprint edition (Paw Prints, April 9, 2009), cover price $16.99 | also contains My Dream of Martin Luther King | About this edition: FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY.

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Product Description: The author of Tituba of Salem Village renders a compelling portrait of Harriet Tubman, one of the pioneers of the Underground Railroad--the system of safe houses and routes that led hundreds of slaves to freedom.

Reinforced:

9780606035279 | Demco Media, June 1, 1996, cover price $10.00 | also contains Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad | About this edition: A biography of the black woman whose cruel experiences as a slave in the South led her to seek freedom in the North for herself and for others through the Underground railroad.
9780606093903 | Demco Media, March 1, 1996, cover price $14.55 | also contains Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad | About this edition: A biography of the black woman whose cruel experiences as a slave in the South led her to seek freedom in the North for herself and for others through the Underground railroad.

Prebinding:

9781439581162 | 1 reprint edition (Paw Prints, December 10, 2008), cover price $14.99 | also contains Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad | About this edition: The author of Tituba of Salem Village renders a compelling portrait of Harriet Tubman, one of the pioneers of the Underground Railroad--the system of safe houses and routes that led hundreds of slaves to freedom.
9780881039498 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 1999, cover price $17.20 | About this edition: A biography of the black woman whose cruel experiences as a slave in the South led her to seek freedom in the North for herself and for others through the Underground railroad.

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Product Description: The author of Tituba of Salem Village renders a compelling portrait of Harriet Tubman, one of the pioneers of the Underground Railroad--the system of safe houses and routes that led hundreds of slaves to freedom.

Paperback:

9780064461818 | 1 rep rev edition (Amistad Pr, March 1, 1996), cover price $6.99 | About this edition: Recounts Harriet Tubman's daring escape from slavery and her heroic efforts that brought three hundred African Americans to freedom through the Underground Railroad
9780671731465, titled "Harriet Tubman Conductor on the Underground Railroad" | Reissue edition (Simon Pulse, January 1, 1984), cover price $3.99 | About this edition: A biography of the African American woman whose experiences as a slave in the South led her to seek freedom in the North for herself and for others through the Underground railroad.
9780671297572 | Simon Pulse, June 1, 1971, cover price N/A
| About this edition: A biography of the African American woman whose experiences as a slave in the South led her to seek freedom in the North for herself and for others through the Underground railroad.

Library:

9781559050975 | Marshall Cavendish Corp, June 1, 1984, cover price $17.95 | About this edition: A biography of the black woman whose cruel experiences as a slave in the South led her to seek freedom in the North for herself and for others through the Underground railroad.

Reinforced:

9780606035279 | Demco Media, June 1, 1996, cover price $10.00 | also contains Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad | About this edition: A biography of the black woman whose cruel experiences as a slave in the South led her to seek freedom in the North for herself and for others through the Underground railroad.
9780606093903 | Demco Media, March 1, 1996, cover price $14.55 | also contains Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad | About this edition: A biography of the black woman whose cruel experiences as a slave in the South led her to seek freedom in the North for herself and for others through the Underground railroad.

Prebinding:

9781439581162 | 1 reprint edition (Paw Prints, December 10, 2008), cover price $14.99 | also contains Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad | About this edition: The author of Tituba of Salem Village renders a compelling portrait of Harriet Tubman, one of the pioneers of the Underground Railroad--the system of safe houses and routes that led hundreds of slaves to freedom.

Takes the reader back to the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s, tracing the efforts of Dr. King and other civil rights activists
By Ellen Levine and Anna Rich (illustrator)

Paperback:

9780590425827 | Updated edition (Scholastic, January 1, 1994), cover price $6.99 | About this edition: Takes the reader back to the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s, tracing the efforts of Dr.

Reinforced:

9780606058841 | Demco Media, January 1, 1994, cover price $14.70 | also contains If You Lived at the Time of Martin Luther King | About this edition: Takes the reader back to the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s, tracing the efforts of Dr.

Prebinding:

9781439555545 | Reprint edition (Paw Prints, October 1, 2008), cover price $15.99 | also contains If You Lived at the Time of Martin Luther King
9780833547781 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 1999, cover price $17.20 | About this edition: Takes the reader back to the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s, tracing the efforts of Dr.

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Tells how Coretta Scott grew up in the segregated South, married Martin Luther King, jr., and took part in the civil rights movement
By Anna Rich (illustrator)

Hardcover:

9780525674269 | Lodestar Books, November 1, 1994, cover price $13.99 | About this edition: Tells how Coretta Scott grew up in the segregated South, married Martin Luther King, jr.

Paperback:

9780141302027 | Reprint edition (Puffin, January 1, 1999), cover price $4.99 | About this edition: Describes Coretta Scott's childhood, her marriage to Martin, and her role in the civil rights movement

Prebinding:

9781439512371 | Reprint edition (Paw Prints, April 9, 2009), cover price $13.99

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A biography of the civil rights leader whose philosophy and practice of nonviolent civil disobedience helped American Blacks win many battles for equal rights

Hardcover:

9780072373790, titled "Nation of Nations: Interactive" | Study gd edition (McGraw-Hill College, July 1, 2001), cover price $19.90 | also contains Nation of Nations: Interactive

Paperback:

9780822553168, titled "Martin Luther King Jr." | Lerner Pub Group, January 1, 2005, cover price $9.95
9780822596110 | Reprint edition (First Avenue Editions, March 1, 1993), cover price $6.95 | About this edition: A biography of the civil rights leader whose philosophy and practice of nonviolent civil disobedience helped American Blacks win many battles for equal rights

Library:

9780822524717, titled "Martin Luther King Jr." | Lerner Pub Group, January 1, 2005, cover price $27.93 | About this edition: Traces the life and accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr.
9780822549024 | Lerner Pub Group, June 1, 1990, cover price $27.93 | About this edition: A biography of the civil rights leader whose philosophy and practice of nonviolent civil disobedience helped American blacks win many battles for equal rights

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A biography of the black leader who started a 'Back-to-Africa' movement in the United States, believing blacks would never receive justice in countries with a white majority.

Paperback:

9780791083338 | Chelsea House Pub, September 1, 2004, cover price $13.25 | About this edition: A biography of the black leader who started a 'Back-to-Africa' movement in the United States, believing blacks would never receive justice in countries with a white majority.
9780870675683 | Holloway House Pub Co, June 1, 1990, cover price $4.95 | About this edition: The Black leader who started a 'Back-to-Africa' movement in the United States, believes Blacks will never receive justice in countries with a white majority.

Library:

9780791081594 | Chelsea House Pub, October 31, 2004, cover price $30.00 | About this edition: A biography of the black leader who started a 'Back-to-Africa' movement in the United States, believing blacks would never receive justice in countries with a white majority.
9781555465872 | Chelsea House Pub, October 1, 1987, cover price $30.00 | About this edition: A biography of the Black leader who started a 'Back-to-Africa' movement in the United States, believing Blacks would never receive justice in countries with a white majority

Profiles the Black philosopher, examining his life, his work, and his role in the Harlem Renaissance

Library:

9780791011324 | Chelsea House Pub, May 1, 2004, cover price $19.95 | About this edition: Profiles the Black philosopher, examining his life, his work, and his role in the Harlem Renaissance

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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.

Hardcover:

9781591127741, titled "A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr." | Har/com un edition (Live Oak Media, January 1, 2004), cover price $29.95 | About this edition: 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.
9780874991666, titled "A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr" | Har/cas edition (Live Oak Media, January 1, 1998), cover price $25.95

Paperback:

9781591127734, titled "A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr." | Pap/com un edition (Live Oak Media, January 1, 2004), cover price $19.95
9781591127758, titled "A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr." | Unabridged edition (Live Oak Media, January 1, 2004), cover price $39.95
9780874991659, titled "A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr." | Pap/cas edition (Live Oak Media, January 1, 1998), cover price $16.95 | About this edition: Presents a 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.
9780874991673, titled "A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr." | Pck edition (Live Oak Media, January 1, 1998), cover price $39.95 | About this edition: Presents a 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.
9780823408474, titled "A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr." | Reprint edition (Holiday House, August 1, 1990), cover price $7.99

School and Library:

9780823407705, titled "A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr" | Holiday House, July 1, 1989, cover price $17.95 | About this edition: 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

Prebinding:

9780613123662 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 1999, cover price $20.65

Traces the life of the Black woman orator who spoke out against slavery throughout New England and the Midwest.

Library:

9780876143186 | Carolrhoda Books, January 1, 1988, cover price $21.27 | About this edition: A portrait of Sojourner Truth, an escaped slave who fought not only for the rights of slaves and Black Americans, but also became one of the early leaders in the battle for the rights of women

Prebinding:

9780613684767 | Turtleback Books, December 1, 2003, cover price $18.70 | About this edition: Portrays the escaped slave who fought for the rights of slaves and became one of the early leaders in the battle for women's rights

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Product Description: Using failures as the stepping stones to success. Lives lived with pizzazz! Perseverance in spite of all the obstacles. Each bio proves to young readers that you, too, can do! This educational book tells about how other people had to live their lives, how they chose to live their lives, and how everything you learn and do becomes a part of you that can often go on and do great things in spite of (and often because of) a hard life, poverty, discrimination, handicaps, and other negative things that only you can turn to a positive! This fascinating 35-page reproducible book also includes quotes, black history trail, noted black Americans, black servicemen, black lifesavers of the Outer Banks, and black heroes of September 11th...read more

Hardcover:

9780635015846, titled "Best Book of Black Biographies" | Gallopade Intl, June 30, 2003, cover price $29.95 | About this edition: Using failures as the stepping stones to success.
9780635015785 | Gallopade Intl, April 1, 2003, cover price $7.95 | About this edition: Using failures as the stepping stones to success.
9781556093302, titled "Best Book of Black Biographies" | Gallopade Intl, January 1, 1989, cover price $29.95 | About this edition: Offers brief profiles of notable Black Americans, including Lorraine Hansberry, Ray Charles, Matthew Henson, Jesse Owens, Gwendolyn Brooks, Leontyne Price, Frederick Douglass, Thurgood Marshall, and Willie Mays

Paperback:

9781556093296 | Gallopade Intl, January 1, 1989, cover price $19.95 | About this edition: Offers brief profiles of notable Black Americans, including Lorraine Hansberry, Ray Charles, Matthew Henson, Jesse Owens, Gwendolyn Brooks, Leontyne Price, Frederick Douglass, Thurgood Marshall, and Willie Mays

Prebinding:

9780613730327, titled "Best Book of Black Biographies" | Turtleback Books, January 1, 2003, cover price $24.50 | About this edition: The Black Heritage series has updated content and a new look.

Describes the life of the abolitionist who was born into slavery and later became a 'conductor' for the Underground Railroad
By Adjoa J. Burrowes (illustrator) and Sterling Plumpp

Paperback:

9780883780534 | Third World Pr, July 1, 2002, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Describes the life of the abolitionist who was born into slavery and later became a 'conductor' for the Underground Railroad

Offers brief biographies of African American educators, entertainers, inventors, authors, athletes, and others who have made important contributions to American life (view table of contents)

Paperback:

9780912517186, titled "100 African Americans Who Shaped American History" | Bluewood Books, November 1, 1995, cover price $7.95 | About this edition: Offers brief biographies of African American educators, entertainers, inventors, authors, athletes, and others who have made important contributions to American life

Reinforced:

9780606205139, titled "100 African Americans Who Shaped American History" | Demco Media, February 1, 2002, cover price $17.71 | About this edition: Offers brief biographies of African American educators, entertainers, inventors, authors, athletes, and others who have made important contributions to American life

Prebinding:

9780785793786 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 1999, cover price $18.40 | About this edition: Offers brief biographies of African American educators, entertainers, inventors, authors, athletes, and others who have made important contributions to American life

Brief biographies of ten African Americans including C.G. Woodson, Dorothy Height, Thurgood Marshall, Charlemae Rollins, and Alex Haley with a skit about each to be acted out

Prebinding:

9780613177993 | Turtleback Books, March 1, 2001, cover price $16.45 | About this edition: Brief biographies of ten African Americans including C.

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Tells how Coretta Scott grew up in the segregated South and studied music in Boston, where she met Martin Luther King, Jr., and describes her role in the civil rights movement before and after Dr. King's death.

Prebinding:

9780613146630 | Turtleback Books, March 1, 2001, cover price $14.80 | About this edition: Describes Coretta Scott's childhood, her marriage to Martin, and her role in the civil rights movement

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Relates briefly the rise of a convict through self-education and love of his Black brothers to become a leader of the Black people of the United States

Hardcover:

9780844665870 | Peter Smith Pub Inc, June 1, 1970, cover price $18.75

Paperback:

9780064421188 | Reprint edition (Harpercollins Childrens Books, February 1, 2000), cover price $4.99 | About this edition: Describes the life, beliefs, and achievements of the controversial Black Muslim leader.
9780064460156 | Reissue edition (Trophy Pr, November 1, 1987), cover price $5.95 | About this edition: Records the life of the martyred black American who became world famous as a spokesman for his people

Library:

9780690514148 | Reissue edition (Harpercollins, January 1, 1993), cover price $14.89 | About this edition: Relates briefly the rise of a convict through self-education and love of his Black brothers to become a leader of the Black people of the United States

Reinforced:

9780606187046 | Demco Media, April 1, 2000, cover price $12.80 | About this edition: Describes the life, beliefs, and achievements of the controversial Black Muslim leader.

Prebinding:

9780808575771 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 2001, cover price $14.75 | About this edition: Describes the life, beliefs, and achievements of the controversial Black Muslim leader.

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Presents a biography of the first African American to receive worldwide recognition as a horseman and trainer. (view table of contents)

Paperback:

9780966447033 | Acorn Books, March 1, 2000, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Presents a biography of the first African American to receive worldwide recognition as a horseman and trainer.

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Folk-art paintings provide a portrait of Martin Luther King and his courageous fight for human rights

Prebinding:

9780613023641 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 1999, cover price $19.65 | About this edition: Folk-art paintings provide a portrait of Martin Luther King and his courageous fight for human rights

Traces the life of the African American educator who rose from slavery to found Tuskegee Institute

Paperback:

9780811493536 | Steck-Vaughn Co, July 1, 1995, cover price $15.45 | About this edition: Traces the life of the African American educator who rose from slavery to found Tuskegee Institute

Library:

9780811484541 | Heinemann/Raintree, January 1, 1995, cover price $25.70 | About this edition: Traces the life of the African American educator who rose from slavery to found Tuskegee Institute
9780817229597 | Raintree Pub, December 1, 1988, cover price $32.10
9780817226633 | Heinemann/Raintree, January 1, 1988, cover price $19.97 | About this edition: Traces the life of the Black educator who rose from slavery to found Tuskegee Institute

Prebinding:

9780785794660, titled "Booker t Washington" | Turtleback Books, October 1, 1999, cover price $14.10 | About this edition: Traces the life of the African American educator who rose from slavery to found Tuskegee Institute

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Describes the experiences of young African Americans who were involved in significant events in the civil rights movement

Prebinding:

9780613016940 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 1999, cover price $15.30 | About this edition: Describes the experiences of young African Americans who were involved in significant events in the civil rights movement

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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 (view table of contents)
By Ed Clayton and David Hodges (illustrator)

Prebinding:

9780881032659 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 1999, cover price $14.55 | About this edition: 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

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