I am Martin Luther King, Jr. [Hardcover]

We can all be heroes. That’s the inspiring message of this New York Times Bestselling picture book biography series from historian and author Brad Meltzer.
 
Even as a child, Martin Luther King, Jr. was shocked by the terrible and unfair way African-American people were treated. When he grew up, he decided to do something about it—peacefully, with powerful words. He helped gather people together for nonviolent protests and marches, and he always spoke up about loving other human beings and doing what’s right. He spoke about the dream of a kinder future, and bravely led the way toward racial equality in America.

This lively,New York TimesBestselling biography series inspires kids to dream big, one great role model at a time. You’ll want to collect each book.Brad Meltzer is theNew York TimesBestselling author ofHeroes for My Son,Heroes for My Daughter, and a number of suspense novels for adults. He is also the host of the History Channel television showsBrad Meltzer’s Decodedand Lost History. He lives in Florida with his wife and their three children.

Christopher Eliopoulos began his illustration career as a letterer for Marvel, and has worked on thousands of comics, includingFranklin Richards: Son of a Genius,Pet Avengers, andCow Boy, all of which he wrote and illustrated. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and their identical twin sons.CN