Judah Touro Didn't Want To Be Famous by Audrey Ades

Title: Judah Touro Didn’t Want To Be Famous

Author:  Audrey Ades

Illustrations:  Vivien Mildenberger

Publisher:  Kar-Ben Publishing

ISBN: 9781541545618

Review:

In 1801 Judah Touro looked out at the Boston Harbor when he arrived in America. He thought about all of his goods that would be sold in his new store once he settled in New Orleans. He made many friends and money too, with his new shop. In 1812 there was a war and Judah volunteered to deliver ammunition to soldiers and was eventually injured. When he saw the toll, the war had taken on the people he knew he needed to help, and he had the money to do it. He helped people in silence because he didn’t want to be famous.

Parents and teachers can share this story of Jewish culture and history and how one-man freed slaves by buying out their masters. He left money to hospitals and orphanages in his will. Illustrations in grays, blacks and browns depict the era and enhance the story.

Courtesy of Kar-Ben Publishing