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Gr 2–5—Krull continues her series of trailblazing women. Presenting a fresh view and focusing on these individuals' determination and resulting achievements, the author adroitly tells their stories from birth to death. In Coretta Scott King, she emphasizes the woman's lifelong quest for equality and is candid, letting readers know that the civil rights leader and her husband disagreed on women's rights. The more difficult aspects of King's life, including a bombing at her home and the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., are deftly...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Lincoln and King, often historically secondary to their more-famous husbands, take the lead in these biographies. Accompanied by cartoony illustrations, these portrayals waver une...Log In or Sign Up to Read More