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9780439623070

Peaceful Heroes

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  • ISBN13:

    9780439623070

  • ISBN10:

    0439623073

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2009-09-01
  • Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books
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Summary

Why is hero” a word so often reserved for warriorswho fight with guns and weapons to defend theirpeople? Renowned picture-book biographer JonahWinter writes of another kind of hero, a peacefulhero, who is willing to die for a cause, but neverto kill for a cause. From the ultimate hero, Jesus ofNazareth, to Sojourner Truth and the ordinary manwho lives in Rwanda, Paul Rusesabagina, JonahWinter brings children a series of remarkablestories about the bravest people history has known,illustrated by a brand-new talent, Sean Addy.

Author Biography

Jonah Winter has written many exciting picture book biographies for children, with subjects that include Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, Barack Obama, and Dizzy Gillespie. He lives in Pittsburgh, PA.

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