Judah Touro didn't want to be famous / Audrey Ades ; illustrated by Vivien Mildenberger.
Material type: TextSeries: Jewish heroesPublisher: Minneapolis, MN : Kar-Ben Publishing, [2020]Copyright date: ©2020Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781541545618
- 1541545613
- 9781541545625
- 1541545621
- Judah Touro did not want to be famous
Item type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Main Library | Children's Picturebook | Famous People | ADES AUDREY | Available | 33111009660040 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Setting out from Boston to New Orleans in 1801, Judah Touro dreamed of becoming a successful shopkeeper. Through his skill in business, he earned a great fortune. But the harrowing experience of being injured on a battlefield during the War of 1812 showed Judah the world through new eyes. Grateful for his riches, he recognized that they could be used to help others. So humble Judah did his great philanthropic deeds, large and small, all in secret.
Judah's dream of becoming a successful shopkeeper comes true but, when God spares his life after being wounded during the War of 1812, he begins using his riches to secretly help others. Includes historical and biographical note.