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Coretta's Journey: The Life and Times of Coretta Scott King
Alice Faye Duncan
Illustrator: R. Gregory Christie
Ages: 9+
Published: 2023
Publisher: Calkins Creek/Astra BFYR/Astra Publishing House
ISBN: 978-1-66268-004-5
Keywords: spunk, courage, steadfastness, classical singer, legacy, injustice, civil rights, peace activist.
Eloquent prose and poetry and animated illustrations depict the life of Coretta Scott King: mother, singer, activist, and force behind her husband's accomplishments in the Civil Rights movement. Archival photographs.