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I am Gandhi

This book tells the story of how Gandhi used the principles of nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience to fight discrimination against Indians in South Africa and to end British rule in India. Like the series biography of Martin Luther King, Jr., Gandhi's story focuses on his peaceful heroism i...

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Main Author: Meltzer, Brad (Author)
Other Authors: Eliopoulos, Chris (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Dial Books for Young Readers, [2017]
Series:Ordinary people change the world
Subjects:
Gandhi, > Mahatma, > 1869-1948 > Juvenile nonfiction.
Statesmen > India > Biography > Juvenile.
Biographies > Juvenile.
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Summary:This book tells the story of how Gandhi used the principles of nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience to fight discrimination against Indians in South Africa and to end British rule in India. Like the series biography of Martin Luther King, Jr., Gandhi's story focuses on his peaceful heroism in the struggle for civil rights and social change.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 20 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780735228702
0735228701
Author Notes:Brad Meltzer was born on April 1, 1970 and grew up in Brooklyn, NY. He graduated from the University of Michigan and Columbia Law School. His first published title was called The Tenth Justice. His other works include Dead Even, The First Counsel, The Millionaires, The Book of Fate, The Zero Game, The Inner Circle and The Fifth Assassin. He is the Eisner Award-winning author of the critically acclaimed comic book, Justice League of America. He also wrote the non-fiction books, Heroes for My Son and Heroes for My Daughter. He has written speeches for former President Clinton's National Service Program and played himself as an extra in Woody Allen's film, Celebrity. In 2013, his title History Decoded: The 10 Greatest Conspiracies of All Time.

In 2014 his titles, I Am Abraham Lincoln, I Am Amelia Earhart and I am Rosa Parks made The New York Times Best Seller List.

In 2016, Meltzer's title's The House of Secrets, I Am George Washington, and I Am Jane Goodall made the New York Times Bestseller list.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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