"The author uses clear, descriptive sentences that flow and paint a vivid picture. The art is striking and has an art-deco feel to it, which lends itself to the era.A great start for any student wanting to know more about how different people helped resist the efforts of the Nazis during World War II." -- School Library Journal (starred review) "A well-made story and a welcome, timely reminder of what true courage is." -- Kirkus Reviews "Hoyt's prose is atmospheric and Bruno's bold, poster-style illustrations prove thoroughly immersive. An engrossing look at a humble man whose efforts benefited many." -- Publishers Weekly "This attractive and engaging account of a famous athlete, recognized as Righteous Among the Nations in 2013, and his quiet heroism is inspirational and adds a unique perspective to Holocaust literature." -- Booklist "Poster-style, digital art follows the compelling story of a sports and real-life hero, also known for his modesty.

" -- San Francisco Chronicle "This beau­ti­ful and infor­ma­tive new pic­ture book biog­ra­phy of Bar­tali encour­ages young read­ers to empathize with his dilem­ma and to under­stand the incred­i­ble brav­ery of this qui­et and mod­est man. High­ly rec­om­mend­ed." -- Jewish Book Council.