Young Martin’s father taught him to love all people of all colors—even when they were unkind. Still, Martin knew that unfairness to African Americans was wrong. Young readers will be roused by the story of the great leader who was beaten and jailed, yet told his followers to meet hate with love.” Award-winning author Edith Hope Fine masterfully captures King’s legacy of powerful words and peaceful protests and blends the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., into an age-appropriate story of the civil rights movement in the United States.