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Chasing King’s Killer: The Hunt for Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Assassin Audiobook

Name: Chasing King’s Killer: The Hunt for Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Assassin Audiobook
Brand: Scholastic Audio Books
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Author: James L. Swanson
ISBN: 9781338227239

By: James L. Swanson

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Read By: Kim Staunton Publisher: Scholastic Audio Books Listen Time: 5.75 hours at 1.0x Speed 3.83 hours at 1.5x Speed 2.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: January 2018 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781338227239

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01:33 minutes

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10:19 minutes

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An astonishing account of the assassination of America's most beloved and celebrated civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, by NY Times bestselling author, James L. Swanson.

NAACP Image Award NomineeChicago Public Library Best Book of the YearKirkus Reviews Best Young Adult Book of the Year* "[James L. Swanson's] masterful work... reveals, in gripping style, how one individual can impact history." --Booklist, starred reviewIn his meteoric, thirteen-year rise to fame, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led a mass movement for Civil Rights -- with his relentless peaceful, non-violent protests, public demonstrations, and eloquent speeches. But as violent threats cast a dark shadow over Dr. King's life, Swanson hones in on James Earl Ray, a bizarre, racist, prison escapee who tragically ends King's life.As he did in his bestselling Scholastic MG/YA books Chasing LIncoln's Killer and "THE PRESIDENT HAS BEEN SHOT!", Swanson transports readers back to one of the most shocking, sad, and terrifying events in American history.Over 80 photographs, captions, bibliography, various source notes, and index included.

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Awards

Finalist for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work for Youth/Teens
YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults
YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults
An ALA Top Book for the Year for Young Adults
A Booklist Best Book of the Year

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About James L. Swanson

James L. Swanson is the Edgar Award-winning author of the New York Times bestseller Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer. His other books include the acclaimed photographic history Lincoln’s Assassins: Their Trial and Execution, as well as Chasing Lincoln’s Killer, and adaptations of Manhunt and Bloody Crimes for young readers. Swanson was born on Lincoln’s birthday.

About Kim Staunton

Kim Staunton is an audiobook narrator and actress known for her performances in Heat, One Life to Live, Changing Lanes, and Law & Order. She is a graduate of the Juilliard School.