As Good as Anybody

Author Richard Michelson Illustrated by Raul Colón

Grades 6-8 Ages 6-9

MARTIN LUTHER KING, Jr. and Abraham Joshua Heschel. Their names stand for the quest for justice and equality.Martin grew up in a loving family in the American South, at a time when this country was plagued by racial discrimination. He aimed to put a stop to it. He became a minister like his daddy, and he preached and marched for his cause.Abraham grew up in a loving family many years earlier, in a Europe that did not welcome Jews. He found a new home in America, where he became a respected rabbi like his father, carrying a message of peace and acceptance.Here is the story of two icons for social justice, how they formed a remarkable friendship and turned their personal experiences of discrimination into a message of love and equality for all.

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Trade Paperback 9780385753876
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Awards

Sydney Taylor Book Award, Association of Jewish Libraries - WINNER 0

Massachusetts Children's Book Award - NOMINEE 0

Skipping Stone Honor Award - WINNER 2009

National Jewish Book Award - FINALIST 2008

National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) Gold Award - WINNER 2008

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