As Good As Anybody

Chronicling the lives of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the segregated South, and Abraham Joshua Heschel in Hitler's Europe, As Good As Anybody tells the little-known story of these two men's special friendship, and draws on parallels in both the African American and Jewish struggle for equal rights. The story culminates with both men joining hands in front of a 3,000-person 1965 march in Selma, Ala., and is powerfully written in a way that could give most readers awe-inspired goose bumps.

Age: 4-8
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March On!

Your grandchildren might already know the gist of The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963, but March On! offers an interesting glimpse of the painstaking preparation the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. went through to make sure that speech was perfect. Written by MLK's older sister, Christine King Farris, the book describes a sleepless night Dr. King spent fine-tuning one of the greatest orations of all time. The power of words and their historical impact are brilliantly highlighted for your budding bibliophile.

Age: 9-12
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Michelle Obama: Meet the First Lady

Readers of nearly all ages who are curious about our President-elect's other half will be inspired by Michelle Obama's biography. The concise, easy-to-read for tweens, Michelle Obama: Meet the First Lady tells the story of a young woman from the South Side of Chicago, and the hard work and determination that took her to Princeton, Harvard, and the White House, becoming what some would call a living example of the American Dream.

Age: 9-12
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