Memphis, Martin, and the mountaintop : the sanitation strike of 1968
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Christie, R. Gregory, 1971- illustrator.
Published
Honesdale, Pennsylvania : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights, [2018].
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Status
Overton High - Teen Non-Fiction
331.89 Dun
1 available
331.89 Dun
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Overton High - Teen Non-Fiction | 331.89 Dun | On Shelf |
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Donelson - Kids Non-Fiction | j323.092 D9111m | On Shelf |
| East - Kids Non-Fiction | j323.092 D9111m | On Shelf |
| Edmondson Pike - Kids Non-Fiction | j323.092 D9111m | On Shelf |
| Green Hills - Kids Non-Fiction | j323.092 D9111m | On Shelf |
| Main Library - Kids Non-Fiction | j323.092 D9111m | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African Americans -- Tennessee -- Memphis -- Social conditions -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Coretta Scott King (illustrator) Honor book -- 2019.
King, Martin Luther, -- Jr., -- 1929-1968 -- Assassination -- Juvenile literature.
King, Martin Luther, -- Jr., -- 1929-1968 -- Juvenile literature.
Labor movement -- Tennessee -- Memphis -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Memphis (Tenn.) -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Picture books.
Sanitation Workers Strike, Memphis, Tenn., 1968 -- Juvenile literature.
Coretta Scott King (illustrator) Honor book -- 2019.
King, Martin Luther, -- Jr., -- 1929-1968 -- Assassination -- Juvenile literature.
King, Martin Luther, -- Jr., -- 1929-1968 -- Juvenile literature.
Labor movement -- Tennessee -- Memphis -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Memphis (Tenn.) -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Picture books.
Sanitation Workers Strike, Memphis, Tenn., 1968 -- Juvenile literature.
Other Subjects
African Americans -- Tennessee -- Memphis -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
King, Martin Luther, -- Jr., -- 1929-1968 -- Assassination.
King, Martin Luther, -- Jr., -- 1929-1968.
Labor movement -- Tennessee -- Memphis -- History -- 20th century.
Memphis (Tenn.) -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century.
Sanitation Workers Strike, Memphis, Tenn., 1968.
King, Martin Luther, -- Jr., -- 1929-1968 -- Assassination.
King, Martin Luther, -- Jr., -- 1929-1968.
Labor movement -- Tennessee -- Memphis -- History -- 20th century.
Memphis (Tenn.) -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century.
Sanitation Workers Strike, Memphis, Tenn., 1968.
More Details
Published
Honesdale, Pennsylvania : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights, [2018].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations : 29 cm
Language
English
Reading Level
MG
Level 4.9, 1 Points
Level 4.9, 1 Points
Lexile measure
800
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliography.
Description
This historical fiction picture book presents the story of nine-year-old Lorraine Jackson, who in 1968 witnessed the Memphis sanitation strike--Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s final stand for justice before his assassination--when her father, a sanitation worker, participated in the protest.
Awards
Coretta Scott King (illustrator) Honor book, 2019.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Duncan, A. F., & Christie, R. G. (2018). Memphis, Martin, and the mountaintop: the sanitation strike of 1968 (First edition.). Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Duncan, Alice Faye and R. Gregory Christie. 2018. Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop: The Sanitation Strike of 1968. Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Duncan, Alice Faye and R. Gregory Christie. Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop: The Sanitation Strike of 1968 Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Duncan, Alice Faye,, and R. Gregory Christie. Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop: The Sanitation Strike of 1968 First edition., Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights, 2018.
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