Peace Pilgrim: walking her talk against hate

Can you imagine giving up everything you own and walking across the country... for 28 years? Meet Peace Pilgrim (1908-1981), a New Jersey farm girl and roaring 20's flapper, who changed her life completely (including her name) to promote peace. With only the clothes on her back and no money, she zigzagged across the U.S. on foot seven times, spreading her message of non-violence and love. She lived off the land and the kindness of those she met. She slept outdoors, in bus stations, in parked cars and, once, on the front seat of a fire engine in Tombstone, Arizona. Whenever she ran into trouble – physical or verbal – her sole response was love. She touched tens of thousands of lives, one step at a time. Never heard of her? Read the book and you'll never forget her! Although aimed at 'tweens and teens — and those who teach them — hers is a story that will inspire readers of all ages. This BIOGRAPHICAL NOVEL includes photos, glossary & reader's guide for classrooms/book clubs.