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kelleemoye's review against another edition
4.0
Review at: http://www.unleashingreaders.com/?p=10180
This story adds an extra truth to the story of Martin Luther King that many of us know. MLK was an advocate and leader and activist for all African and Black Americans and this meant a lot to so many communities of people around America including Gee’s Bend. To learn about Belle and King’s reason for having Belle pull his coffin really just shows how true his intentions of being a man of the people while fighting for the rights of all. And I loved how this story was told as a story from a Bender to a young boy visiting the town. Gee’s Bend is such a historical place, and I love this new part of their history that I didn’t know. (I love the quilts produced in Gee’s Bend! If you haven’t viewed them, Google it now!)
This story adds an extra truth to the story of Martin Luther King that many of us know. MLK was an advocate and leader and activist for all African and Black Americans and this meant a lot to so many communities of people around America including Gee’s Bend. To learn about Belle and King’s reason for having Belle pull his coffin really just shows how true his intentions of being a man of the people while fighting for the rights of all. And I loved how this story was told as a story from a Bender to a young boy visiting the town. Gee’s Bend is such a historical place, and I love this new part of their history that I didn’t know. (I love the quilts produced in Gee’s Bend! If you haven’t viewed them, Google it now!)
muddypuddle's review against another edition
5.0
I am a Gee's Bend fan, so I really wanted to love this book. I did.
A young boy, while waiting for his mom to purchase a famous quilt from Gee’s Bend, learns of how the mule he’s watching came to pull the wagon that pulled Dr. King’s body down the streets of Atlanta to his funeral. I had no idea. Very cool.
A young boy, while waiting for his mom to purchase a famous quilt from Gee’s Bend, learns of how the mule he’s watching came to pull the wagon that pulled Dr. King’s body down the streets of Atlanta to his funeral. I had no idea. Very cool.
jshettel's review against another edition
4.0
Such a wonderful story about the town of Gee's Bend and their role in the Civil Rights Movement.
rtwilliams16's review against another edition
3.0
Very interesting book, I learned something new. Also, I had the opportunity to read it to a elementary school recently.
mmattmiller's review against another edition
5.0
This is a story of Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement that I have never heard before! And what a great story it is! (With beautiful illustrations to go with it!) I will certainly have to buy this one for my classroom! I absolutely love that at the end there's some additional information along with a picture from the real event so kids will see that it's true!
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