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Matthew Archambault.
This account of Dr. Janusz Korczak's life maintains its power while still being accessible to young readers. From his privileged childhood to his medical studies and writing to his founding of an orphanage then deportation to Treblinka, the straightforward narrative provides a clear sense of his character and legacy. Subdued paintings are at once somber and hopeful. Timeline. Bib.