A Time to Break Silence: The Essential Works of Martin Luther King, Jr., for Students - King Legacy

The first collection of King?s essential writings for high school students and young people
 
A Time to Break Silence presents Martin Luther King, Jr.'s most important writings and speeches?carefully selected by teachers across a variety of disciplines?in an accessible and user-friendly volume. Now, for the first time, teachers and students will be able to access Dr. King's writings not only electronically but in stand-alone book form.
 
Arranged thematically in five parts, the collection includes nineteen selections and is introduced by award-winning author Walter Dean Myers. Included are some of Dr. King?s most well-known and frequently taught classic works, including ?Letter from Birmingham Jail? and ?I Have a Dream,? as well as lesser-known pieces such as ?The Sword that Heals? and ?What Is Your Life?s Blueprint?? that speak to issues young people face today.