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Chasing King's killer: the hunt for Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassin
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Published:
New York : Scholastic Press, [2018].
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
373 pages; illustrations ; 22 cm
Rating:
Grades 9-12.
Status:
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Boulder Main Adult NonFiction
323.092 King
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Mar 4, 2024
Broomfield Non-Fiction
YA 323.092 Swans
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Mar 4, 2024
Longmont Teen Nonfiction
TEEN 323.092 SWA
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Mar 18, 2024
Louisville Adult Biographies
TEEN BIO KING
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Feb 14, 2024
Description

"James Earl Ray and Martin Luther King, Jr. had two very different life journeys -- but their paths fatally collide when Ray assassinates the world-renown civil rights leader. This book provides an inside look into both of their lives, the history of the time, and a blow-by-blow examination of the assassination and its aftermath."--Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Swanson, J. L. (2018). Chasing King's killer: the hunt for Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassin. First edition. New York, Scholastic Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Swanson, James L., 1959-. 2018. Chasing King's Killer: The Hunt for Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Assassin. New York, Scholastic Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Swanson, James L., 1959-, Chasing King's Killer: The Hunt for Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Assassin. New York, Scholastic Press, 2018.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Swanson, James L. Chasing King's Killer: The Hunt for Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Assassin. First edition. New York, Scholastic Press, 2018.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780545723336 (hardcover : alk. paper), 0545723337 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 7.6, 7 Points
Lexile measure:
1010

Notes

Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"James Earl Ray and Martin Luther King, Jr. had two very different life journeys -- but their paths fatally collide when Ray assassinates the world-renown civil rights leader. This book provides an inside look into both of their lives, the history of the time, and a blow-by-blow examination of the assassination and its aftermath."--Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Grades 9-12.
Target Audience
Age 12 and up.