First published 1950
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi becomes one of history's most influential leaders through nonviolent resistance. Jeanette Eaton crafts this biography specifically for children, tracing Gandhi's journey from his early years through his transformation into the Mahatma. Ralph Ray's illustrations accompany the narrative as Eaton presents Gandhi's philosophy of peaceful protest and his role in India's independence movement. The author shows how Gandhi developed his methods of civil disobedience and applied them against injustice. Young readers discover how one person's commitment to nonviolence changed a nation and inspired the world. This Newbery Honor book from 1951 brings Gandhi's remarkable life within reach of children, demonstrating how courage takes many forms and how moral conviction can overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
Genres: biography, 20th-century, activism
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: moral-conviction, overcoming-obstacles
Setting: India
Period: 20th-century
253 pages · Hardcover · William Morrow & Company