This book is a gem !
Authored by "Supriya Kelker" @supriya.kelkar inspired from her own Grand Ma 's life experiences from the freedom struggle days , this book from the perspective of a 10 year old girl born and brought up in Brahmin family , taught to disregard backward/ lower community & classes , wear foreign made dresses in the backdrops of 1942 , the famous Indian struggle for independence under the leadership of MK Gandhi when her own mother quits her British govt based job to contribute in the independence movement , learning to judge herself if she is taught wrong and what needs to be done , is a heart wrenching educational fiction that is effective in making its mark in the hearts of modern kids of today 's world .
It is an empowering tale that shows naked truth of caste system which still sadly exists through the eyes of a young kid .The way Anjali develops understanding of patriotism by experiencing herself the struggle of her fellow people under the foreign power eventually , shows us this book aims to tell children of now to hail the ideals of equality , compassion, fraternity for all citizens irrespective of caste , creed and religion. This is a sure thing to be cherished not only by a single group but all age groups equally.
Absolutely Beautiful hardcover book of 308 pages with big nice font size and smooth easy narration that makes this a commendable work of the Author and Team at “Scholastic” @scholasticindia
Priced at 395/- it is at good discount on amazon for 295/- .
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