A Peaceful Leader: Martin Luther King, Jr. by Sarah Albee, Chin Ko
Published by HarperCollins on January 2nd 2018
ISBN: 0062432761
Pages: 32
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Martin Luther King Jr. a Peaceful Leader written by Sarah Albee is a non-fiction historical recounting of America’s beloved Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life brought to us by Harper Collins’ I Can Read! Collection.

The facts are presented in chronological order and explain segregation, prejudice, and the tension of the social climate in simple terms that are easy enough for the emerging reader to grasp. It also offers that Dr. King’s leadership in peaceful protests stemmed from his admiration of Gandhi. The circumstances surrounding Dr. King’s death are not offered, but the impact of it is.  There are some good facts for research, although there is no glossary or bibliographies for historical support.

The illustrations from production designer, Chin Ko,  are bright and complement the text. At the end of the book, there is a timeline with photographs of Dr. King.

This title would be a solid addition to every library’s easy-reader biography collection.

Review by Liz Davis, Children’s Librarian, Waterville Public Library