Young readers will find themselves engrossed in history, as they see and read about the important figures of our time in this series of beginning biographies. Full-color depictions of place and events, and straight-forward text, will bring children to an understanding of the past people and events that have shaped our present. Martin Luther King, Jr. grew up in the South and it was there that he learned about racism. He became a leader and taught the world about equality. Young readers will learn his story and why we still celebrate this man and his dream today.