2009 National Jewish Book Award Finalist in the category of Illustrated Children’s Books
“The endpapers offer a study in contrast, the first showing Warsaw before the war, full of red rooftops and tall trees, while the closing spread shows Warsaw after the war, awash with shadowy silvers and grays. An author’s note describes how Boagacki, himself Polish-born, grew up hearing the stories of Korczak.” —Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“Inspiring is a rare word for a realistic Holocaust title, but it is true of this picture-book biography.” —Booklist
“For anyone teaching about the Holocaust, this moving portrait of humanitarian Janusz Korczak is worth a look.” — Instructor
“The Best Jewish Picture Books of 2009." "…this is a gorgeous, gently-told book that every Jewish kid should eventually read.” —Tablet
“A passionate picture-book biography of the Holocaust-era children’s advocate and doctor.”
—Kirkus Reviews
