Ain't gonna let nobody turn me 'round : my story of the making of Martin Luther King Day / Kathlyn J. Kirkwood ; illustrated by Steffi Walthall ; [foreword by Jacqueline Woodson].
| Author/creator | Kirkwood, Kathlyn J. author. |
| Other author | Walthall, Steffi illustrator. |
| Other author | Woodson, Jacqueline writer of foreword. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | Boston : Versify, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2022] |
| Copyright Date | ©2022 |
| Description | 114 pages : illustrations, black and white photographs ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Ain't going to let nobody turn me around |
| Portion of title | My story of the making of Martin Luther King Day |
| Abstract | This moving memoir-in-verse tells about what it means to be an everyday activist and foot solider for racial justice, as Kathlyn recounts how she went from attending protests as a teenager to fighting as an adult for Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday to become a national holiday. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 107-113). |
| Interest grade level | Grades 4-6 |
| Genre/form | Fiction. |
| Genre/form | Autobiographical poetry. |
| Genre/form | Autobiographies. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | Juvenile works. |
| Genre/form | Poetry. |
| Genre/form | Autobiographies. |
| Genre/form | Poetry. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | Autobiographical poetry. |
| LCCN | 2022287608 |
| ISBN | 9780358387268 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0358387264 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Biographies | B K6369A | ✔ Available | Place Hold |