Walking toward PEACE: The True Story of a Brave Woman Called Peace Pilgrim by Kathleen Krull (2021) is the astonishing story of Mildred Lisette Norman, who changed her name to Peace Pilgrim. We meet Mildred on the evening she decides to leave her comfortable life and create “ a life that mattered.” She decides to walk 25,000 miles spreading peace. This enormous goal took several years to prepare for. She worked with the elderly, troubled children, and peace activists. She learned survival skills. With only a toothbrush, comb, pen, maps, and copies of her message, she walked. She spoke about peace with everyone she met and became a sought after public speaker. She survived on the kindness of strangers. It took more than one walk across the United States to accumulate 25,000 miles but she did it. A true saint. Annie Bowler’s illustrations are characteristic of 21st century illustration style. Not my favorite.
