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.
EBOOKS
- Horror & Dark Fiction by BIPOC Authors
- Filipino American History Month 2026
- Italian-American Heritage Month 2026
- LGBTQIA+ History Month 2026
- Halloween Reads 2026
- 2026 Comic-Con Authors
- Witches: Fantasy, History, & the Everyday 2026
- Roll for Reading
- In Memoriam
- Freedom to Read- Banned Books
- New eBook additions
- Nonfiction that Reads like Fiction
- Retro Reads - Books from the 1900s
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AUDIOBOOKS
- Filipino American History Month 2026
- Italian-American Heritage Month 2026
- LGBTQIA+ History Month 2026
- Halloween Reads 2026
- 2026 Comic-Con Authors
- Witches: Fantasy, History, & the Everyday 2026
- Horror & Dark Fiction by BIPOC Authors
- Roll for Reading
- Freedom to Read- Banned Books
- Dive In, If You Dare
- Level Up at Your Library!
- All You Have to Do Is Call: Friendship Reads
- Library Love
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