Threads of Peace by Uma Krishnaswami - OPTIONAL

Threads of Peace by Uma Krishnaswami, 325 pages. NON FICTION, BIOGRAPHY. Atheneum (Simon), 2021. $20

Language: G (0 swears, 0 ‘f’); Mature Content: PG (Minors smoking, minors having kids mentioned); Violence: PG-13 (Jail, shooting, blood, injuries)

BUYING ADVISORY: MS, HS - OPTIONAL

AUDIENCE APPEAL: LOW

Threads of Peace, shares both the stories of Mohandas Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr., both leaders striving for peace through non-violence, in their struggles to bring justice, freedom, and peace to a violent and segregated world. The author was very detailed and thorough in her research of both leaders which made the story a lot more interesting. I learned a lot more facts about both men than I have ever known before - or maybe even wanted to know. It was difficult at times to stay focused or interested because it was long and very detailed. If someone had a specific interest in learning about these two figures then they would be able to enjoy more. Mohandas Gandhi was Indian and lived in India, South Africa and Europe in his lifetime. Martin Luther King Jr. was Black and lived in America. Student Reviewer: KC, 9th grade