Walking Toward Peace: The True Story of a Brave Woman Called Peace Pilgrim

by Kathleen Krull (Author) Annie Bowler (Illustrator)

Walking Toward Peace: The True Story of a Brave Woman Called Peace Pilgrim
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

She gave up everything: her home, her possessions, even her real name.

She called herself Peace Pilgrim, put on her sneakers, and started off on her quest to walk thousands of miles all around America. Step by step, mile after mile, Peace Pilgrim traveled tirelessly, inviting everyone she met to consider a world where each person and each nation chooses peace.

This true story about a little-known woman who sacrificed everything for her convictions inspires us to step out for what we believe in, gathering others to join us along the way.

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A good way to start conversations about choosing peace.

Publishers Weekly

In this narrative nonfiction picture book, Krull presents the story of Peace Pilgrim, a woman who decided, in the wake of WWII and at the age of 44, to give up her name, former life, and possessions to walk across the United States speaking to individuals and addressing groups about peace. "Walking for twenty-eight years, " Peace Pilgrim relied on the kindness of others in order to fulfill her needs for food and shelter. Krull echoes Peace Pilgrim's "commonsense way" in her simple prose ("Step by step, east and west, north and south, she zigzagged across the country"), while Bowler's mellow color palette and dynamic art portray the white woman and iconic blue tunic. An intriguing portrait of a little-known activist. Back matter includes more about Peace Pilgrim. Ages 3-7. (Mar.)

Copyright 2021 Publishers Weekly, LLC Used with permission.

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Walking toward Peace is a Junior Library Guild Selection.

Kathleen Krull
Kathleen Krull (1952-2021) was the author of over 100 books, including No Truth Without Ruth: The Life of Ruth Bader; A Woman for President: The Story of Victoria Woodhull; Lives of Extraordinary Women: Rulers, Rebels (and What the Neighbors Thought); The Only Woman in the Photo; and other acclaimed biographies for young readers. Visit her website at KathleenKrull.com.

Alexandra Bye is a freelance illustrator specializing in fun, colorful illustrations for a variety of media such as editorial and children's publications. Her work is constantly inspired by her flourishing New England community and reflects the energy and dynamic personality of hometown pride. In her free time, she enjoys mountain biking, Nordic ski racing, Jiu Jitsu, studying nutritional therapy, and hiking in the White Mountains with her dog, Oliver.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781947888265
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Flyaway Books
Publication date
March 23, 2021
Series
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BISAC categories
BIO000000 - Biography & Autobiography | General
Library of Congress categories
United States
Peace Pilgrim
Women pacifists
Junior Library Guild
Selection

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