Who Was Gandhi? Paperback – Illustrated, November 13, 2014

Mrs. Rau's nonfiction books are a staple in my classroom. Most popular are her planet books and the big head biographies. This one is an incredible biography. SO many students love this book, but especially my students of Indian descent. I use this bio with Dr. King's biography and when teaching the Revolutionary War. Students are shocked to learn India was a British Colony and a massacre happened in India that was very similar to the Boston Massacre. A must have and suggest multiple copies.

Me and my kids love the "Who Was" and "Who Is" and "What Was" Collection. It's a great way for kids to learn about influential people like from our past and present in a fun way. Working towards getting the entire set, already have 38. Who ever thought of this idea and wrote these is simply Brilliant!!

The book was delivered timely and appeared the same as on the website. I would purchase from this seller again.

Kid read it in a day..she's 7 years old.. At first, I thought it was going to take her a lot longer, but she was able to read it from start to finish and seemed to enjoy it. i just wish the kindle edition wasn't so expensive..

Who Was ...? biography series for middle grade introduces Gandhi who was a global icon of peace and freedom, and the champion of an independent India.Mohandas Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 in Porbandar, India. His father was a political leader. At school, he was average and very shy. The books were his sole companions.After high school, he tried college, but found no interest in the lectures. A friend suggested studying law in England which was easier than in India. He spent three years in England, where he obtained law and in his loneliness learned a lot about himself. It set him on the path as a spiritual and political leader.Back in India, he was still too shy to lead cases in court, but then an opportunity came to work in South Africa. On his way there, he was mistreated only because he was Indian. In this injustice, he found his voice which led him to public speaking and fighting for equal rights. But he always used a peaceful way to stand up against unfairness.After twenty-one years in South Africa, he returned to India. During this time, he transformed from a shy, young lawyer to a well-known leader. In India, he wanted to change how the lowest caste, called untouchables, was treated. He met with some opposition, but he persisted. He cared for poor people by opening schools and giving advice to farmers.He spent some time in prison for urging others to resist British laws. As soon as he was out, he continued his work. He united the Indian people and spoke out in support of an independent India.On August 15, 1947, India became independent, but clashes between religious groups continued. During his lifetime, Gandhi went on many hunger strikes in order to unite people. Even after achieving country’s independence, he still had to go on those hunger strikes.This biography demonstrates a man who was so shy that he was forced to face unjust event in order to find his voice. And in his loneliness, he found spiritual meaning in life.I’m a huge fan of this series, but this biography feels a bit choppy as too much was put in one place and not enough in another, feeling rushed and underdeveloped.

I buy books from this series for my grandson. I love that he enjoys reading about "real" people. They are well illustrated and written well. As I have found most lower elementary levels lack sorrowfully in their biography sections, I have been delighted with this series.

These series are wonderful for my 9year old son. He finds them interesting and learns so much about the subject. They are a quick read but hold his attention and he can't wait to start another. Highly recommend.

I will read this book every day any time I can .i will try to finish it as fast as I can and buy another book.i think this book is going to be very interesting .