Gandhi,
Auran Grandfather Gandhi 48 pgs. Atheneum Books for
Young Readers, 2014. $16.99 Content: Language: G (0 swears); Mature Content: G
Violence: G. PICTURE BOOK.
In this
non-fiction recounting, we meet Arun, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi. He and his
family are living at his grandfather’s asram. Arun feels like there is a lot to
live up to, tests to pass, to prove he is like his peaceful grandfather. One
day when Arun feels very angry, Gandhi teaches him an important lesson.
I think
students will relate to the grandsons perspective in this recounting. There is
a valuable lesson about anger and peace, which might accentuate a unit on Gandhi.
Or for older students, about coping with emotions. The illustrations of collage
style and are vibrant, full of texture, and at times, beautiful.
EL –ADVISABLE
Reviewer: Stephanie Elementary School
Librarian & Author.
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