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Gandhi: The Peaceful Protester!

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Gandhi: The Peaceful Protester! offers a vivid exploration of Mahatma Gandhi's life and his commitment to nonviolent resistance. Told in graphic novel form, the book illustrates Gandhi's influential leadership in India's struggle for independence from British rule, highlighting his enduring legacy of peaceful civil disobedience. Through engaging illustrations, readers are introduced to pivotal moments in his life, making complex historical events accessible and engaging for all ages.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in a visually engaging exploration of Gandhi's life and philosophy, captured through the vibrant medium of a graphic novel. It could appeal to readers who appreciate learning about historical figures through a dynamic combination of text and illustrations, offering a fresh perspective on Gandhi's journey and nonviolent activism.

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Mahatma Gandhi inspired a nation and generations of social reformers with his emphasis on kindness and nonviolence—discover how one man changed the lives of millions in this illustrated and kid-friendly biography.

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Mahatma Gandhi inspired a nation and generations of social reformers with his emphasis on kindness and nonviolence—discover how one man changed the lives of millions in this illustrated and kid-friendly biography.

This biography of Mahatma Gandhi is presented in a graphic novel format, making it accessible and entertaining for readers across a range of age groups. After being named president of the Indian National Congress in 1921, Gandhi was instrumental in gaining India’s independence from Great Britain by using nonviolent resistance—and in the process, he inspired generations of civil rights leaders with his example.

Gandhi: The Peaceful Protester! recounts this humble leader’s story, from his youth in western India through his years as a lawyer and political activist who practised kindness and empathy towards everyone.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781645174097

Publisher: Portable Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 November 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Portable Press

Illustration: 4-color illustrations

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Cassie Anderson

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 159.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 390g

Pages: 96

About the Author

James Buckley Jr. is a prolific author of nonfiction for young readers, with more than 150 books to his credit (and still typing!). He is the author of more than a dozen titles in The New York Times' best-selling "Who Was...?" biography series, including the Wright Brothers, Milton Hershey, Betsy Ross, Jules Verne, and Blackbeard. Buckley has written more than thirty DK Readers on a wide variety of topics, plus two recent long-form bios of Adolf Hitler and Bonnie and Clyde for Aladdin Books. For Spring 2019, he created the first book in a new series for Aladdin—a bio of astronaut Michael Collins. Buckley is the co-author of Time Inc./Liberty Street's "X-Why-Z" series and wrote and produced the Animal Planet Animal Atlas for Liberty Street. A former editor at Sports Illustrated and the National Football League, he lives in Santa Barbara, California, where he runs a successful book producing company. Cassie Anderson is a freelance artist based in Portland, Oregon. She is the creator behind the webcomic-turned-graphic novel Extraordinary: The Story of An Ordinary Princess, as well as the artist and letterer on the Lifeformed series, a sci-fi YA comic about growing up and doing hard things set in an alien invasion. Both books are published by Dark Horse Comics. She also enjoys making journal and autobiographical comics about her life. When she's not drawing comics, Cassie can be found baking tasty treats or exploring the great outdoors.

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