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Overview"In this historical middle-grade novel, Gandhi asks for one member of each family to join the fight for independence from the British, and when Anjali's mother is jailed for doing so, Anjali must step out of her comfort zone to take over her mother's work. In 1942, when Mahatma Gandhi asks Indians to give one family member to the freedom movement, ten-year-old Anjali is devastated to think of her father risking his life for the freedom struggle. But it turns out he isn't the one joining. Anjali's mother is. And with this change comes many more adjustments designed to improve their country and use ""ahimsa""--non-violent resistance--to stand up to the British government. First the family must trade in their fine foreign-made clothes for homespun cotton, so Anjali has to give up her prettiest belongings. Then her mother decides to reach out to the Dalit community, the ""untouchables"" of society. Anjali is forced to get over her past prejudices as her family becomes increasingly involved in the movement. When Anjali's mother is jailed, Anjali must step out of her comfort zone to take over her mother's work, ensuring that her little part of the independence movement is completed. Inspired by her great-grandmother's experience working with Gandhi, New Visions Award winner Supriya Kelkar shines a light on the Indian freedom movement in this poignant debut." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Supriya KelkarPublisher: Tu Books Imprint: Tu Books Dimensions: Width: 13.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 19.60cm Weight: 0.408kg ISBN: 9781620143568ISBN 10: 1620143569 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 02 October 2017 Recommended Age: From 9 to 10 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews0 Praise for Supriya Kelkar's Ahimsa: * A historical, timely, and informative story that is full of heart.--School Library Journal, starred review * Readers will empathize with this heartbreakingly charming debut about the universal struggle of overcoming fears and biases in order to make the world a better place. -- Booklist, starred review New Visions Award winner Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People Amelia Bloomer Project--Feminist Task Force "* ""A historical, timely, and informative story that is full of heart."" -- School Library Journal, starred review * ""Readers will empathize with this heartbreakingly charming debut about the universal struggle of overcoming fears and biases in order to make the world a better place."" -- Booklist, starred review New Visions Award Winner, Tu Books Amelia Bloomer Project - Feminist Task Force, American Library Association (ALA) Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, National Council for the Social Studies / Children's Book Council" Author InformationSupriya Kelkar grew up in the Midwest, where she learned Hindi as a child by watching three Hindi movies a week. Winner of the New Visions Award for Ahimsa, Supriya is a screenwriter who has worked on the writing teams for several Hindi films and one Hollywood feature. Supriya's books include Ahimsa; Strong as Fire, Fierce as Flame; American as Paneer Pie; and That Thing About Bollywood, among others. Visit her online at www.supriyakelkar.com. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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