The Rabbi and the Reverend
Joachim Prinz, Martin Luther King Jr., and Their Fight against Silence

As a young boy Rabbi Joachim Prinz bravely spoke up against the Nazi oppression of Jews. When he came to America he saw that African Americans were being treated oppressively and became friends with MLK. A wonderful book that teaches young children that when you support other groups who are being op......more

This nonfiction picture book tells the intersecting stories of Joachim Prinz and Martin Luther King Jr., showing how they both grew up to oppose injustice. Prinz grew up in Germany, opposed Hitler's rise to power, and was able to leave Germany with his family prior to World War II. When he came to A......more

I loved the illustrations. I appreciate what this book is trying to do, but it was way too dry. Just listing facts isn’t enough for little kids.......more

This is an inspiring story about two individuals who thrived to make a difference and were not afraid to speak out. While I certainly knew a lot about Reverend Martin Luther King, I knew close to nothing about Rabbi Joachim Prinz. Author Audrey Ades concentrates on the similarities between the Rabbi......more

The art in this book is very engaging, especially for a troubling and complicated subject. Some illustrations are styled to look like paintings and others are framed as photographs. The colors are soft and subtle, but still compelling. The text is simple, clear, and straightforward. This would be a......more