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A review by tcbueti
Book Uncle and Me by Uma Krishnaswami
4.0
Charming rhythm gets the flavor of life in India.
A young girl uses the power of public opinion and common sense to get permission for a retired teacher to continue sharing free books on her corner. Inspired by a folktale the Book Uncle gives her, Yasmin organizes her friends and neighbors write letters to the local candidates to protect their longtime friend and teacher. (Since he's not selling anything, he doesn't need a commercial permit, right? And the hotel owner doesn't have the right to get rid of him (declutter" the sidewalk) for his daughter's upcoming wedding.)
Friendship, getting to know people, and power in numbers are all here.
A young girl uses the power of public opinion and common sense to get permission for a retired teacher to continue sharing free books on her corner. Inspired by a folktale the Book Uncle gives her, Yasmin organizes her friends and neighbors write letters to the local candidates to protect their longtime friend and teacher. (Since he's not selling anything, he doesn't need a commercial permit, right? And the hotel owner doesn't have the right to get rid of him (declutter" the sidewalk) for his daughter's upcoming wedding.)
Friendship, getting to know people, and power in numbers are all here.