Eleanor Roosevelt, Fighter for Justice shows young readers how the former First Lady evolved from a poor little rich girl to a protector and advocate for those without a voice. Though now seen as a cultural icon, she was a woman deeply insecure about her looks and her role in the world. But by recognizing her fears and constantly striving to overcome her prejudices, she used her proximity to presidents and her own power to aid in the fight for Civil...

""Profiles the trailblazing women who were in the forefront of the struggle to achieve equality for Black Americans, from the first attempts to end slavery in the 1800s to the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s."

Profiles the civil rights activist and politician, discussing his involvement in the civil rights movement, his presidential campaigns, and his role as freelance diplomat and world humanitarian

An introduction to the life Martin Luther King, Jr. Including how he organized the Montgomery Bus Boycott and African American people across the country in support of the right to vote, desegregation, and other basic civil rights.

"Meet Martin Luther King Jr., the celebrated civil rights leader. With this simple book, little learners will discover who Martin was--how he excelled in school, became a minister, and worked to end segregation in America."--

A young girl introduces readers to her uncle, Martin Luther King Jr., describing what he does and family moments they have shared

Profiles the leaders and heroes of the civil rights movements, including Fannie Lou Hamer, the Little Rock Nine, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and examines what historical contribution they made in the effort to make equality a right for all

A simple biography of the civil rights leader

A biography of the civil rights leader, covering his childhood, leadership, powerful speeches, assassination, and greatest influences

Text and period photographs introduce young readers to the "human being behind the icon" who worked for a world of equality and opportunity