A Time to Break Silence

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

          $16.00

 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.