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A review by calistareads
I Am Gandhi by Brad Meltzer, Christopher Eliopoulos
4.0
I saw the Ben Kingsley movie many years ago and my memory fades of it, but they show the story starting after he gets to India, I believe. I don’t remember that Gandhi started out in South Africa where he put his ideas into practice. There are so many things that Brad always brings out in these stories that I didn't know.
Brad brings energy and lightheartedness to these stories of real people. The nephew loved the little kid who kept shouting “Truth Force” all the time.
Learnings
I didn’t know about the statue to Gandhi either, but it makes a whole lot of sense there was a memorial set up to him.
These were tumultuous times and the book makes it feel pretty safe and all the violence is pretty much removed. We do see Gandhi in jail.
He was a small man.
I know a lot more about him than in this book, but it’a s great introduction for children to learn about him.
The nephew thought the little kid version of Gandhi was hilarious. He likes these books. He asked why getting salt would get you thrown in jail. There isn’t a good answer to that. People are silly at times and that makes others suffer. He thought this was a good story and he gave this 3 stars. He was in a good place for this.
Brad brings energy and lightheartedness to these stories of real people. The nephew loved the little kid who kept shouting “Truth Force” all the time.
Learnings
I didn’t know about the statue to Gandhi either, but it makes a whole lot of sense there was a memorial set up to him.
These were tumultuous times and the book makes it feel pretty safe and all the violence is pretty much removed. We do see Gandhi in jail.
He was a small man.
I know a lot more about him than in this book, but it’a s great introduction for children to learn about him.
The nephew thought the little kid version of Gandhi was hilarious. He likes these books. He asked why getting salt would get you thrown in jail. There isn’t a good answer to that. People are silly at times and that makes others suffer. He thought this was a good story and he gave this 3 stars. He was in a good place for this.