Coretta Scott King

School Library Journal

Gr 4 Up-- This biography of the widow of Martin Luther King, Jr. begins with her formative years in Alabama and continues through her present-day activities connected with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change in Atlanta. This is not a sugarcoated account. Mentioned are the allegations of her husband's involvement with other women and his single-minded pursuit of his ideals, often to the detriment of the welfare of his own family. King's devotion to her four children is never in question, but it is clear that the burden of raising them virtually alone was very stressful. She remained loyal, however; restraint and dignity best describe her behavior throughout the years of unrest. Captioned black-and-white photographs illustrate events and people; a list for further reading includes 11 titles. The authors credit sources for photos and information. This book provides more in-depth and updated information than Lillie Patterson's Coretta Scott King (Garrard, 1977; o.p.). --Laura Culberg, Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago