Gr 7-12-- The revised edition of this 1969 autobiography contains some new information and insights, but its principal change is in the language and terminology. As in the earlier version, King describes growing up in rural Alabama, meeting her husband, their family life, and their work in the civil rights movement. Sixteen pages of black-and-white photographs illustrate the Kings' private and public life; included are photos of her and their four children participating in more recent struggles. An introduction by the children and a new preface offer advice and a broad context for contemporary readers. The book is a compelling testimony to the dedication and sacrifice of those who struggled to end racial discrimination and oppression. King's voice comes through clearly, as does her personality. At times, though, she sounds old-fashioned, particularly when she makes an appeal to today's teenagers. Her view of her husband is naturally an uncritical one, and it is but one perspective in a many-sided and often acrimonious debate. Unfortunately, she does not take into account, or even try to refute, the FBI's allegations or the points made by many of King's biographers, most notably David Garrow. While this volume is an important work by virtue of its perspective, the changes are not substantive enough to justify purchase by those already owning the earlier work. --Lyn Miller-Lachmann, Siena College Library, Loudonville, NY (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Booklist Review
Gr. 9-12. This revised, shortened version of Coretta Scott King's memoir eliminates some of the detail but retains the sense of love and mission that made the original adult book memorable. The black-and-white photographs, better chosen and reproduced than in the earlier book, offer a look into the life of the Kings as they find togetherness at home and make their mark on the world. A worthwhile addition. ~--Carolyn Phelan
Horn Book Review
Coretta Scott King reaches for young readers unacquainted with the struggles of the civil-rights era and the philosophy of nonviolence advocated by her late husband. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs, her memoir of him is warm, personal, and honest. Of particular appeal is her voice in the chapters devoted to her early life and the remarkable picture of family life with Dr. King and their children. Occasionally, King injects words of wisdom and advice to the reader. Yet, she accomplishes her goal -- a reflection on the man and the movement. Ind. From HORN BOOK 1993, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
TextPublication details: New York, Holt, Rinehart and Winston [1969]Edition: [1st ed.]Description: ix, 372 p. illus., ports. 24 cmISBN: