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Peaceful Heroes
By Winter, Jonah
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-43962-307-0
- Publisher
- Arthur A. Levine Books
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on December 1, 2009
Gr 3-5 The eclectic group of people featured here includes figures from the distant past (Jesus of Nazareth) as well as contemporary people (Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi). Some, like Martin Luther King, Jr. are famous, while others, such as Abdul Ghaffar Khan, are obscure. These diverse individuals are united thematically in that each chose a path in life to help others through nonviolent means, often at great personal risk, and often paying the ultimate price. These are important and inspirational figures, but the book is heavily message-d...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2009
Winter briefly describes the lives and work of fourteen men and women, all of whom have fought against...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
