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    My Daddy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
    My Daddy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
    My Daddy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
    Audiobook13 minutes

    My Daddy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

    Written by Martin Luther King

    Narrated by Martin Luther King

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    What was it like growing up as a son of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? This memoir by Martin Luther King III provides insight into one of history’s most fascinating families and into a special bond between father and son.

    “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”

    Martin Luther King III was one of those four little children mentioned in Martin Luther King’s groundbreaking “I Have a Dream” speech. In this memoir, Martin Luther King Jr.’s son gives an intimate look at the man and the father behind the civil rights leader. Mr. King’s remembrances show both his warm, loving family and a momentous time in American history.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateJan 9, 2018
    ISBN9780062848826
    My Daddy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
    Author

    Martin Luther King

    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968), civil rights leader and recipient of the Nobel Prize for Peace, inspired and sustained the struggle for freedom, nonviolence, interracial brotherhood, and social justice.

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    • 5/5
      This beautiful work provides insights into who Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was as a dad.
    • 5/5
      I kinda like it but it is the best book for my homeschool
    • 3/5
      MLK's eldest son recalls both the good and the bad times.
    • 4/5
      I really like how this book is written. I like how it is written from the point of view of the son. Looking at the language, it is aimed towards the younger age group. I also like how in the introduction on the book, parts of the famous speech is mentioned and related to the boy. I also like the pictures because, while Martin Luther King is seen as "famous" by some, he can be seen in this book, as a dad. The little boy actually says in the beginning, that there are plenty of books about his father, but this one was going to be about his daddy. The message of this book was to show the life of Martin Luther King that we had not been exposed to. Children learn about his speech and his activist movement actions, but they don't hear much about his family life.
    • 4/5
      "My Daddy, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr." is the story of Martin Luther King Jr. III's experiences being the son of a man who was fighting for equal rights. I really enjoyed this story, because it is told from the perspective of his son as a young boy who doesn't quite understand the significance of what is happening in the world. Everyone has heard of Dr. King and the many stories that follow, but not many people have seen how his experiences have effected his family. Although not fully aware of the world around him, his son acts as if he forgets his name at times. He does this, because he knows many people do not like his father and what he is doing. Also, I really like this story because it touches on such tough issues like segregation and fighting for equal rights, but in such a simple way. For example, at the end of the story, his son tells the reader that other kids made nasty comments. But instead of getting upset or angry, he simply tells the kid that "we're all the same kind-we're all kids." I found this story was very powerful, but in such a simple way that makes it very easy to read and understand. Overall, I found the "big idea" is keeping hope and power to one day stop segregation and provide equal rights for all.
    • 5/5
      Summary: This book was written by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s son. It was not about all the things Dr. King did, but rather his sons view on what he did and how he was as a dad. It showed what his family felt when he was arrested; his son claimed they were scared and didn’t always realize why his dad was arrested. However, his mother explained that Dr. King was trying to make life better for them and others who were the same color. Even though there were many protests and violence happening around their family as the children grew up, the son claimed that he always felt safe with his father and nonviolence was taught in the family. His father taught him to stand up what he believed in and he was one of the first African American children to attend a non-segregated school. Dr. King’s son claimed that he was proud to be his son and to share his name. Review: I thought this book had a very interesting perspective because it was told from the view point of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s son. Instead of his telling about all the events his father attended, he told what it was like growing up with Dr. King as his father. The main message I believe this book told was how important it is to work for freedom and equality for everyone. Dr. King’s son realized that everything his father did was for a reason; to help others. His mother told him that his father wanted to create an equal life for everyone, that was why he went to jail so often because he stood up for what he believed in. I think seeing this from Dr. King’s sons perspective was eye opening and really gave an insight to the reader on how he was feeling during this time period. His son claims that he is proud of his father and all he did to make life better for everyone.
    • 5/5
      Marty and Yoki are the children of Martin Luther King Jr. They explain how it was hard growing being his son. They did not understand why their dad was in jail so many times. Their mother explains why it is so important to change the way things are. They were proud of their father, but to them he was just "Dad". This is an interesting biography because it is told from a different perspective. I would read this book during Black History Month to middle school aged students and below.
    • 5/5
       I love this book! I think that it does a great job of portraying the central message to the reader, which is that Martin Luther King Jr. was a great man who made a huge impact in others' lives, which is something that we all should strive to do. I like how the speaker of the book is Martin Luther King Jr.'s son, Martin Luther King III. I think that coming from the perspective of Martin Luther King III makes the book very powerful. It is not often that I have read books from a child's point of view, especially that of their point of view on their parents. I think that this book does a great job of not only showing what one person can do to make a difference, but how parents truly influence and are role models to their children. Another thing that I like about this book is the illustrations. I like how the illustrations are very realistic. The characters in the illustrations; for instance, Martin Luther King Jr. and Martin Luther King III look very similar and also look like real life people. I think that by having Martin Luther King Jr. and his son look like each other, but also having the characters in the book look like real people makes for a great visual image for the reader.