Coretta Scott King (Women Who Broke the Rules Series)

by Kathleen Krull, Laura Freeman (Illustrator)

Overview

"Well-behaved women seldom make history." —Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

Women Who Broke the Rules celebrates the bold and brave women who have forged their own paths—breaking rules along the way—to help shape our country's past, present, and future. Acclaimed author Kathleen Krull blends history and humor in this accessible young biography series.

Coretta Scott King was an American civil rights activist and the wife of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. But she established a distinguished career in activism in her own right, taking part in the Montgomery Bus Boycott and working to pass the Civil Rights Act. After King's death, she founded the Center for Nonviolent Social Change in Atlanta, Georgia, and remained dedicated to fighting for civil rights.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780802738271
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	12/01/2015
Series:	Women Who Broke the Rules Series
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

KATHLEEN KRULL is an acclaimed biographer for young readers. Her books have received rave reviews and won numerous awards, including the Boston Globe/Horn Book Honor Award. She is also the author of Louisa May's Battle, Pocahontas, A Woman for President, and many more books. Kathleen lives in San Diego, California, with her husband.

www.kathleenkrull.com

LAURA FREEMAN is from New York City but now lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband and their two children. She received her BFA from the School of Visual Arts.

www.freemanhines.wix.com/laura

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 "My Sister Always Sang" 7

Chapter 2 Wowing the Crowd 14

Chapter 3 Saying Yes to Adventure 20

Chapter 4 Two Loves Combined 28

Chapter 5 The Freedom Concerts 33

Chapter 6 Women Power 41

Sources and Further Reading 47

Index 48

Editorial Reviews

"Although it’s impossible to talk about her without mentioning her iconic husband, Krull makes sure Coretta remains front and center . . . packed with plenty of information in an engaging, conversational tone, and Freeman’s expressive full-color illustrations do a great job of portraying Coretta in a wide variety of moments in her life . . . This slim volume is packed with honest, accurate information and interesting tidbits about an important woman, and it would be a welcome addition to both school and public libraries." —Booklist

“Presenting a fresh view and focusing on these individuals' determination and resulting achievements, Krull adroitly tells their stories from birth to death. . . Strong additions to biography collections.” —School Library Journal

“In both volumes the illustrators ably depict their subjects from childhood on with features both recognizable and expressive. . . Readers should come away impressed by her uncommon independence of spirit and opinion.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Interior color illustrations, executed by different illustrators and in different styles, further enhance these titles. Visually appealing, with quality information, these books are ideal offerings.” —School Library Journal on the Women Who Broke the Rules series

“Smart and animated. . . . Young readers will come away properly inspired by the examples of these admirable rule-breakers. The author of the justly renowned What the Neighbors Thought series digs a little deeper with these equally engaging single volumes.” —Kirkus Reviews on SACAJAWEA

From the Publisher

2015-08-12
An admiring portrait of a gifted singer who didn't exactly stand back when her illustrious husband stepped on to the public stage. As Krull puts it, Coretta Scott didn't just break rules, she broke Rules—taking stands against racist laws and practices, yes, but also refusing to teach at an all-black school after being turned down at an all-white one, removing the word "obey" from her wedding vows, and rejecting her husband's view that a woman's place was in the home. She continued his work after his death, but before that, she led him into opposing the Vietnam War and "broadened his scope" to include many human rights issues. She had a voice "like a clear and powerful liquid," and, according to her sister, as a child she had "an uncontrollable temper." Similarly, in the co-published Mary Todd Lincoln (illustrated by Elizabeth Baddeley), Lincoln's future wife is introduced as a demanding, fiercely intelligent "drama queen" who went on to be dubbed "Lady President" by her husband and "hellcat" by one of his male secretaries. In both volumes the illustrators ably depict their subjects from childhood on with features both recognizable and expressive. Foibles and tragedies receive due acknowledgement, but readers should come away impressed by her uncommon independence of spirit and opinion. (source and reading lists, indexes) (Biography. 9-11)

Kirkus Reviews