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Title A lesson for Martin Luther King, Jr. / written by Denise Lewis Patrick ; illustrated by Rodney S. Pate.
Author Patrick, Denise Lewis.
Publication Info. New York : Aladdin, c2003.
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 Orlando Public Library (Downtown) - Children's  J B KING    Check Shelves
Edition 1st Aladdin ed.
Description 31 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series Ready-to-read
Childhood of famous Americans series
Summary Relates an incident from the childhood of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., when his best friend's father said they could no longer play together because "colored and white can't mix!"
Subject King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968 -- Childhood and youth -- Anecdotes -- Juvenile literature.
Friendship -- United States -- Anecdotes -- Juvenile literature.
Racism -- United States -- Anecdotes -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Anecdotes -- Juvenile literature.
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968 -- Childhood and youth.
Friendship.
Racism.
Civil rights workers.
African Americans -- Biography.
Genre Juvenile materials.
Added Author Pate, Rodney S., ill.
ISBN 0689853971 : $3.99
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