Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop Waxwing Books Madeline has 217 cats (

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Florence chose to support and promote works by her fellow black performers while heralding a call for their civil rights

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Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop Waxwing Books Madeline has 217 cats (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book School Library Journal Best Book of the Year Booklist Editors' Choice Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book Booklist Top 10 Diverse Books for Middle Grade or Older Readers Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books This award winning book will help kids understand the life and legacy of Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. "(A) history that everyone should know: required and inspired." Kirkus