Coretta Scott King

Kelly Starling Lyons
(Juvenile Nonfiction - J 921 King Lyo)
Series: She Persisted


This brief chapter book biography of Coretta Scott King teaches readers that while Coretta Scott King may be mostly known as the wife of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., she was an important civil rights activist and leader in her own right. Part of the She Persisted biography series. Recommended for ages 8-11.

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