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Martin Luther King, Jr.: Man of Peace
A biography of the minister, orator, and crusader for equal civil rights who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
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First published January 1, 2000
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Lillie Patterson
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Obituary
Lillie Patterson was a public school teacher and administrator whose love of writing and keen storytelling skills led her to write 16 books geared toward children. A West Baltimore resident for more than 50 years, Ms. Patterson, 82, wrote mostly biographies, historical accounts and books of poetry. Her topics included the lives of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King, Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington. She also wrote several works of fiction. Most of her works were aimed at youngsters ages 7 to 12. Her fictional characters were vivid, and the stories had morals.
For her work, she received the Living Maker of Negro History Award in 1963 from the Iota Phi Lambda sorority, the Professional Award from the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs in Baltimore, and the Helen Keating Award in 1985 from the national Church and Synagogue Library Association.
Obituary
Lillie Patterson was a public school teacher and administrator whose love of writing and keen storytelling skills led her to write 16 books geared toward children. A West Baltimore resident for more than 50 years, Ms. Patterson, 82, wrote mostly biographies, historical accounts and books of poetry. Her topics included the lives of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King, Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington. She also wrote several works of fiction. Most of her works were aimed at youngsters ages 7 to 12. Her fictional characters were vivid, and the stories had morals.
For her work, she received the Living Maker of Negro History Award in 1963 from the Iota Phi Lambda sorority, the Professional Award from the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs in Baltimore, and the Helen Keating Award in 1985 from the national Church and Synagogue Library Association.
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August 8, 2024
The first ever Coretta Scott King book award winner, written by a Baltimore librarian. I read this out loud to my 4th graders, and it was great.
May 3, 2019
This book is about Martin Luther Kings Jr.'s childhood. His parents taught him how special and loved he was. He got involved in ministry and the church. He was exposed to racism when his best friend was white and was no longer allowed to be friends with him. After this exposure it only got worse as he got older. He decided to peaceful change this belief.
This book is important to read to children. It talks about how King was raised and how he became who he is. He decided that he wanted to stand up for his rights peacefully instead of violently. I would rate this book 5/5 because of the education it provides.
This book is important to read to children. It talks about how King was raised and how he became who he is. He decided that he wanted to stand up for his rights peacefully instead of violently. I would rate this book 5/5 because of the education it provides.
October 15, 2017
This book was an awesome way to teach young children the ways of resolving conflict without the needs of violence. This book serves as a teaching tool of the practices of Martin Luther King Jr., which will incorporate knowledge of diversity and limiting of stereotypes.
June 25, 2018
Martin Luther King, Jr; Man of Peace by Lillie Patterson is a non-fiction book that is intended for middle school age readers in grades 6-8. This book is a Newbery Honor book. This book is a biography of Martin Luther King Jr. and describes how he became a minister, an orator, and a crusader for equal civil rights.
I really liked this book because the language and illustrations in the book were beautiful. I also think Martin Luther King Jr was a strong character who worked hard and fought non-violently for what he believed in. I think this book would be appealing to young readers because it teaches them how important it is to stand up for what you believe in and to keep trying even when you fail many times. It also teaches young readers about cultural diversity and that all U.S. citizens should have equal civil rights regardless of their race. After reading this book in a classroom, teachers could have their students create their own "I Have a Dream" speech that states what they believe in and how they think their beliefs can be accomplished.
I really liked this book because the language and illustrations in the book were beautiful. I also think Martin Luther King Jr was a strong character who worked hard and fought non-violently for what he believed in. I think this book would be appealing to young readers because it teaches them how important it is to stand up for what you believe in and to keep trying even when you fail many times. It also teaches young readers about cultural diversity and that all U.S. citizens should have equal civil rights regardless of their race. After reading this book in a classroom, teachers could have their students create their own "I Have a Dream" speech that states what they believe in and how they think their beliefs can be accomplished.
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March 12, 2016I rate Lillie Patterson's book; Martin Luther King, Jr, Man Of Peace as an excellent book because we need to teach children as well as young adults how to resolve conflicts in a positive way. Young Adults experience adversities and struggles in school, at home and wherever they go, but peaceful solutions helps everyone. Dr. Martin Luther King was an excellent example of resolving conflicts in a peaceful manner. As we teach Young Adults, we should reflect on the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King and teach our students to be peaceful in the midst of conflicts.
I rate this book with 5 stars because peaceful resolutions in the midst of conflicts produces positive results. Reviewed by Connie Bessman-Natt
I rate this book with 5 stars because peaceful resolutions in the midst of conflicts produces positive results. Reviewed by Connie Bessman-Natt
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