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Martin Luther King Jr: civil rights leader

Biography of Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr

the life of a civil rights leader
Presents a brief profile of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., written in graphic comic format, and describes his influence in improving the lives of African-Americans in the South.
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The Wright brothers

Biography of the Wright brothers from their childhood in Ohio through their invention of the airplane and first flight at Kitty Hawk, told in graphic novel format.

Sacagawea

journey into the west
In graphic novel format, tells the story of Sacagawea, the teenage Shoshone mother who traveled with the Lewis and Clark expedition as an interpreter.

Louis Armstrong

Biography of the legendary African-American, trumpet player and singer Louis Armstrong from his boyhood in the New Orleans through his acclaimed career, told in graphic novel format.

Martin Luther King Jr: civil rights leader

Biography of Martin Luther King Jr.

Cesar Chavez

2006
Biography of Cesar Chavez, who moved from farm to farm as a young boy and grew up to organize and lead the National Farm Worker's Association.

Muhammad Ali

the life of a boxing hero
2007
Presents a brief profile of former heavyweight champion, Muhammad Ali in graphic comic format along with a short history of the sport of boxing.

C?sar Ch?vez

2006
Presents a graphic novel biography of the life of Cesar Chavez, explaining the historical significance of the Mexican American labor organizer who demanded rights for migrant farm workers.

Rosa Parks

the life of a civil rights heroine
2007
Presents a brief profile of civil rights activist Rosa Parks written in graphic comic format, and describes how her experience became the inspiration for the Montgomery bus boycott in 1955.

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