Dietrich Bonhoeffer: The Teacher Who Became a Spy (Here I Am!)

“The life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer is a difficult story to tell, and the team of Wilmington and Piwowarski have done it with great care and beauty. This telling of his bravery and the evils he faced down is appropriate for all ages and is a great introduction to Dietrich's life of sacrifice.”

“Children’s books too often are childless because they underestimate what children are able to comprehend. This book does not make that mistake. Not only is this an introduction to Bonhoeffer but to what it means to be Christian.”

“In days such as our own, there is no greater need than for children to come to understand and love integrity, courage, and justice. Few stories make such virtues more clear than that of Bonhoeffer’s life, and few writers have the ability to capture them for young children like Molly Wilmington. She knows her audience well, and the premise of the book is both inventive and endearing. I will be excited to buy copies for all my nieces and nephews!”

“A compelling story about a noble person and a skillful storyteller make for a great children’s book, and that is what we find in Molly Wilmington’s Dietrich Bonhoeffer: The Teacher Who Became a Spy. Bonhoeffer’s winsome life and courageous witness have inspired and guided millions since his death in 1945, and with this volume girls and boys will be introduced to his exemplary life of faith, insight and hope. Families and churches will definitely want to have this book in their libraries.”

"This book by Molly Wilmington is a miracle! It brings together three things that I love: dogs, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and the formation of children. Following Shep the puppy, children are invited into Bonhoeffer’s story. Wilmington does such a nice job telling Bonhoeffer’s very complicated biography in a way that is both fair to the history and inviting to children. If you’re a pastor, parent, grandparent or anyone that has a child in your life, get them this book! I’m a big fan."

“Cleverly written and engaging, yet powerful and inspiring, Dietrich Bonhoeffer: The Teacher Who Became a Spy achieves the near-impossible task of introducing young readers to a remarkable man without glossing over the evil he faced nor the tragedy he experienced. As a writer and an illustrator, I know children will love key moments throughout, including those with Shep, our charming narrator pooch!”