Chasing King's Killer - by James L Swanson (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The author of ""THE PRESIDENT HAS BEEN SHOT!"" presents an astonishing account of the assassination of America's most beloved and celebrated civil rights leader, the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. Includes more than 80 photos, a bibliography, and index.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>An astonishing account of the assassination of America's most beloved and celebrated civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, by NY Times bestselling author, James L. Swanson.<p></p><b>NAACP Image Award NomineeChicago Public Library Best Book of the Year<i>Kirkus Reviews Best Young Adult Book of the Year* [James L. Swanson's] masterful work... reveals, in gripping style, how one individual can impact history. --<i>Booklist</i>, starred review</b>In his meteoric, thirteen-year rise to fame, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led a mass movement for Civil Rights -- with his relentless peaceful, non-violent protests, public demonstrations, and eloquent speeches. But as violent threats cast a dark shadow over Dr. King's life, Swanson hones in on James Earl Ray, a bizarre, racist, prison escapee who tragically ends King's life.As he did in his bestselling Scholastic MG/YA books <i>Chasing LIncoln's Killer</i> and <i>THE PRESIDENT HAS BEEN SHOT!</i>, Swanson transports readers back to one of the most shocking, sad, and terrifying events in American history.With an introduction by Congressman John Lewis, and over 80 photographs, captions, bibliography, various source notes, and index included.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b><b>Distinctions and Praise for <i>Chasing King's Killer: The Hunt for Martin Luther King Jr.'s Assassin</i></b>: NAACP Image Award NomineeChicago Public Library Best Book of the Year<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> Best Young Adult Book of the Year2020 New Jersey Garden State Teen Book Award NomineeTexas Topaz Reading List Top Ten Title for NonfictionCybils Award Junion High Non-Fiction Finalist</b>* Page-turning nonfiction that captures the tenor of the times with meticulous research and a trove of photographs. Exhaustive, exemplary backmatter further enhances the text. An important contribution to the understanding of a complex period in United States history that still reverberates today. -- <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, starred review* ....[James L. Swanson's] masterful work, akin to [his] previous success, <i>Chasing Lincoln's Killer</i>... takes on thriller pacing as it portrays, in alternating segments, King's ceaseless work with Ray's escape from prison and eventual plot to assassinate King.... This immersive history reveals, in gripping style, how one individual can impact history. -- <i>Booklist</i>, starred review* An absorbing chronicle of the lead-up to and aftermath of the assassination of an American leader... Riveting. -- <i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review* Detailed, well-organized, and vividly illustrated.... A top pick for YA history collections. -- <i>School Library Journal</i>, starred reviewThis new title is a smash hit.... [Swanson's] action-packed pages are captivating.... I would hand this to any reader-from the seasoned to the reluctant. There is something in this book for everyone. -- <i>School Library Connection</i>, highly recommendedA must-purchase for library collections. -- <i>VOYA</i><b>Praise for <i>The President Has Been Shot!: The Assasination of John F. Kennedy</i></b>A YALSA-ALA Excellence in Young Adult Nonfiction Award FinalistSwanson brings the same immediacy and thrillerlike tension he achieved in <i>Chasing Lincoln's Killer</i> to this harrowing account of the Kennedy assassination.-- <i>Publishers Weekly</i>Swanson charms readers with mesmerizing, little-known facts, making readers the experts and inspiring them to become historians and inquirers. -- VOYA MagazineReads like a thriller, with intense pacing and an engaging narrative. -- <i>School Library Journal</i>Archival photographs, explicit diagrams of the assassination scene, source notes, and a bibliography that includes conspiracy-focused literature add further value to this strong addition to Kennedy titles. -- <i>Booklist</i><b>Praise for <i>Chasing Lincoln's Killer</i></b>An ALA Best Book for Young Adults<i>Booklist</i> Notable Children's BookRecommended as one of the top children's books about Lincoln by <i>American History Magazine</i>* This account of Lincoln's assassination and the twelve-day search for his killer reads like a historical thriller.-- <i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review* The rich details and suspense are ever present . . . It is a tale of intrigue and an engrossing mystery. -- <i>School Library Journal</i>, starred reviewIt's history that reads like a tragic thriller. -- <i>USA Today</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>James L. Swanson is the award-winning author of the bestseller <i>Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer</i>. His other books include <i>Chasing Lincoln's Killer</i>, an adaptation of <i>Manhunt</i> for young adults, and his follow-up, <i>The President Has Been Shot!: The Assassination of John F. Kennedy</i>, which was a finalist for the YALSA-ALA Excellence in Young Adult Nonfiction award. He has held a number of government and think-tank posts in Washington, D.C.
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