The first collection of King's essential writings for high school students and young people A Time to Break Silence presents Martin Luther King, Jr.'s most important writings and speechescarefully selected by teachers across a variety of disciplinesin an accessible and user-friendly volume. Now, for the first time, teachers and students will be able to access Dr. King's writings not only electronically but in stand-alone book form. Arranged thematically in five parts, the collection includes nineteen selections and is introduced by award-winning author Walter Dean Myers. Included are some of Dr. King's most well-known and frequently taught classic works, including ';Letter from Birmingham Jail' and ';I Have a Dream,' as well as lesser-known pieces such as ';The Sword that Heals' and ';What Is Your Life's Blueprint?' that speak to issues young people face today.