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The author tells a poignant, personal story of the damage of wastefulness, illustrating how every wasteful act, no matter how small, affects others.

Biography of Mohandas Gandhi, a nonviolent leader of India whose impact has been felt well beyond the country in the work of other Civil Rights leaders such as Martin Luther King, Jr.

The story about the clash between Eastern and Western cultures during British rule in India.

"Connecting Gandhi's ideas and his life's work to contemporary issues this ... resource for parents and teachers makes Gandhi relevant for kids today. Packed with historic images, the book includes informative sidebars, a time line, a glossary, and a resource section, along with 21 activities that illuminate Gandhi's life, environment, and ideas. Kids can make a traditional Indian lamp called a diya, create a henna hand design, practice anti-consumerism or vegetarianism for a day, and much more"--Provided by publisher.

Retells the Hindu tale of a heroic prince and his bride who are separated by the demon prince Ravana until the Monkey Army of Hanuman, god of the wind, helps them. Includes facts about Divaali, the festival celebrating R?ma and S?t?'s return to their kingdom.

An exploration of contemporary India.

"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"--Dust jacket flap.

"After being washed away down the Wainganga River during a flash flood, Mak wakes up alone in the Indian jungle. The jungle is full of danger--poisonous snakes, cunning monkeys and desperate poachers--and every step Mak takes might be his last. Mak finds help and friendship from other jungle creatures, but he will need all his skill and luck to survive and make his way back home"--Dust jacket.

A retelling of the story of Prince Siddartha Gotama, a young man who abandoned his family and comfortable life to embark on a lifelong search for enlightenment.

The life story of Srinivasa Ramanujan, an improvished Indian clerk, and his collaboration with H. Hardy, an English mathematician.