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As Good as Anybody - by Richard Michelson (Paperback)

As Good as Anybody - by  Richard Michelson (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"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"--Provided by publisher.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Starred Review, Booklist, February 1, 2008: <br></b>""In this powerful, well-crafted story about a partnership between two great civil rights leaders, <br>Michelson shows how the fight for human rights affects everyone." <p/><b>Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews, April 15, 2008: <br></b>"Gentle, powerful, and healing." <p/><b>Review, The New York Times Book Review, July 13, 2008: <br></b>"A portrait of one of the more unusual partnerships of the civil rights movement."<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Richard Michelson is an award-winning poet and children's book author whose work has been praised by Elie Wiesel as "deeply moving." He lives in Northampton, Massachusetts. <p/>Raul Colón is the recipient of both Gold and Silver Medals from the Society of Illustrators. He lives in New City, New York.

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