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In seventeenth century New England, Hester Prynne is condemned by Puritan law to wear a scarlet "A" as the symbol of the sin she has committed.

Provides accounts of ten significant days in the life of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., including December 5, 1955 when he called for a boycott of buses in Montgomery, Alabama, and August 28, 1963 when he delivered his now-famous "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial.

In seventeenth century New England, Hester Prynne is condemned by Puritan law to wear a scarlet "A" as the symbol of the sin she has committed.

In 17th-century Puritan Massachusetts, Hester Prynne conceives a daughter through an affair. As she struggles to raise her rambunctious daughter, Pearl, on her own, the father of her unborn child is revealed and is shown to be experiencing severe guilt. Through the scorn and judgment of the citizens and Roger Chillingworth (Hester's husband), the two decide to remain together.

Presents a brief biography of Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," chronicling her early, family life, how slavery impacted her, and what influenced the book she wrote that helped hasten the Civil War.

Introduces Martin Luther King, Jr. and relates how and why his birthday came to be celebrated as a national holiday.

A short biography of Martin Luther King, Jr., introducing related vocabulary.

An account of the life of Martin Luther King Jr. in graphic format that discusses his childhood, marriage, live as a civil rights activist, and other related topics.

Looks at the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., explaining his work to bring a peaceful end to segregation.

An illustrated biography introducing students to the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., discussing his childhood, schooling, beliefs, role in the civil rights movement, and other related topics.