(RNS) — At cross-cultural gatherings in Bethlehem, West Bank, groups of children and adults turn to a 67-year-old, colorful comic book with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s image on its cover… ...

His book "Elf Dog And Owl Head" just won a Newbery Award, and he's won the National Book Award. Joins us now from Cambridge, Mass. Thanks so much for being with us. ANDERSON: I'm delighted to be here.