Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King -- Coretta Scott King - Hardcover

Celebrate the life of the extraordinary civil and human rights activist Coretta Scott King with this picture book adaptation of her critically acclaimed adult memoir.

This is the autobiography of Coretta Scott King--wife of Martin Luther King, Jr.; founder of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (the King Center); architect of the MLK, Jr. legacy; and global leader in movements for civil and human rights as well as peace. Learn about how a girl born in the segregated deep south became a global leader at the forefront of the peace movement and an unforgettable champion of social change.

Resilience, bravery, and joy lie at the center of this timeless story about fighting for justice against all odds.

Author: Coretta Scott King
Publisher: Godwin Books
Published: 01/02/2024
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 10.80h x 9.60w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9781250167101
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2023
Booklist 11/01/2023 pg. 57
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2024 pg. 116
School Library Journal 12/15/2023 pg. 1

About the Author

Coretta Scott King was one of the leaders of the American Civil Rights Movement and a lifelong champion of social change. She supported pro-democracy movements across the globe and traveled the world advocating for racial and economic justice, religious freedom, access to education, and many more pressing social concerns.

Ekua Holmes is an award winning mixed-media artist from Roxbury, Massachusetts. Ekua is well known as a community activist in New England and runs a public art program at Massachusetts College of Art and Design.