Mathew Tekulsky with MLK book

The Martin Luther King Mitzvah

Mathew Tekulsky's novel is a timeless story of two kids who defy the odds, unite a town, and make a brave stand against discrimination.

The Martin Luther King Mitzvah

Inspired by the reclusive writer and activist, Gladys McKinley, and horrified by the religious and racial divisions of their suburban town, Adam and Sally organize a kids’ march to protest the Vietnam War. In the heady weeks that follow, the two are featured in a local newspaper, interviewed on the radio, and meet the charismatic Martin Luther King who is shaping the civil rights movement of their day.

As his bar mitzvah approaches, Adam must grapple with newfound notions of race and religion, of division and unity, of peace and war. The Martin Luther King Mitzvah tells the timeless story of two kids who defy the odds, unite a town, and make a brave stand against discrimination.

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Praise for Mathew Tekulsky's Fiction

  • LitPick Five-Star Review #1: “The Martin Luther King Mitzvah was a great book to read. I have never read a book like it.”
  • Mathew Tekulsky’s novel Bernie and the Hermit was a finalist in the 2019 William Faulkner - William Wisdom Creative Writing Competition.
  • David Hume Kennerly, Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer: “Great job! Very moving, and you really captured the era along with a keen kid’s point of view. Very impressive!”
  • LitPick Five-Star Review #2: "The Martin Luther King Mitzvah by Mathew Tekulsky is a very captivating and enlightening book."
  • Ed O’Neill, actor on “Modern Family” and “Married With Children”: “You should be proud of what you have done. It’s a real book and a real well told story.”
  • James B. Harris, director of “The Bedford Incident” and other films: “I really enjoyed reading it. It’s beautifully written. I was really impressed. It’s sweet and touching, and you can identify with the story.

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