To carry on with my India fiction for children, I read Ahimsa. This takes place during one of the most brutal, but fascinating periods of time in India's history. I've read several other stories set around the time that Pakistan was established as a separate country from India, but they were always for an adult audience. This book was set before the split, when India was still under British rule and tensions were running high. It follows a young girl, Anjali, as her family joins the peaceful resistance started by Gandhi. If you're interested in historical fiction, I highly recommend this one. Ahimsa means peace, and this book gently reminds us that one voice can have a huge impact.
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