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Looking At The Sky: How Dr. Janusz Korczak Fought For ChildrenS Rights
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A Poignant Graphic Novel Inspired By The PreWorld War Ii Warsaw Orphanage Run By ChildrenS Rights Advocate Dr. Janusz Korczak.ItS 1923 In Warsaw. SevenYearOld IzaakS Parents Have Died, And His Older Sisters CanT Care For Him. So, Izaak Goes To Live In A Jewish Orphanage Run By Janusz Korczak, A Prominent Doctor And Writer. Izaak Is Unhappy About Leaving Home, And He Misses His Sisters. But Now He Has Enough To Eat. He Goes To School For The First Time. And Dr. KorczakS Unconventional Ideas About ChildrenS Rights Slowly Open His Eyes To His Own Worth And His LifeS Future Possibilities.Through Amanda West LewisS Spare But Resonant Text And Abigail RajunovS Limited Color Palette, This Unforgettable Graphic Novel Brings To Life An Important Piece Of PreWar Polish Jewish History. It Also Pays Tribute To The Inspiring Janusz Korczak, A Renowned Writer And Thinker Whose Advocacy For ChildrenS Rights Was Influential Around The World. Korczak Is A Benevolent And Even Playful Presence In The Story, Who Reads His Books To The Children And Allows Them To Settle Disputes In A ChildrenS Court. The Character Of Izaak Was Inspired By Several RealLife Children Who Lived At The Orphanage. Told With Heart And Honesty Izaak Escapes The Nazis, But The Others, Unfortunately, Do Not And Paying Close Attention To Historical Details, ItS An Excellent Lesson In How One Person Can Change The Lives Of Others. This Book Can Spark Discussions With Children About Their Rights And How They Can Help Make The World A Better Place. It Also Includes An AuthorS Note, Glossary And Resources.
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