  | Coretta : the autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King Author: King, Coretta Scott | |
| Price: $23.28 | ||
Summary:
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.
| Added Entry - Personal Name: | Reynolds, Barbara A |
| Illustrator: | Holmes, Ekua |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (+) (11/01/23)
School Library Journal (+) (12/15/23)
Booklist (11/01/23)
The Hornbook (+) (00/01/24)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 12/15/2023 Gr 3–5—This abridged illustrated version of Coretta Scott King's autobiography is both powerful and beautiful. Multimedia collages dominate the pages: layered portraits, straightforward portrayals of the text, and mosaics incorporating newspaper print and photographs. Bright colors counteract the sepia and black-and-white tones of the newspaper pictures. The use of collage allows readers to feel the different waves of emotions, especially as the text turns to the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Coretta Scott King's life afterward. The motif of flowers ties the book together, showing grace in a time of tragedy. VERDICT A gorgeous book to introduce children to the triumphs and tragedies of one of the Civil Rights Movement's most avid champions.—Jessica Durham - Copyright 2023 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
