Meet the Author

Kathryn Jones lives in Dorchester, a neighborhood in Boston. She previously lived in Guyana, a country in South America. In addition to writing, she has worked at the Children's Museum in Boston and taught elementary school.

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In Happy Birthday, Dr. King!, why does Kathryn Jones tell about Martin Luther King, Jr., through the modern-day story of a young boy? Discuss your thoughts with a friend.

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Photography Credit

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