I am Gandhi

Description

Advocate for peace and nonviolent revolutionary Gandhi is the 12th hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 8. As a young man in India, Gandhi saw firsthand how people were treated unfairly. Refusing to accept injustice, he came up with a brilliant way to fight back through quiet, peaceful protest. He took his methods with him from South Africa back to India, where he led a nonviolent revolution that freed his country from British rule. Through his calm, steady heroism, Gandhi changed everything for India and inspired civil rights movements all over the world, proving that the smallest of us can be the most powerful. This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big. Included in each book are- .A timelineof key events in the hero's history .Photosthat bring the story more fully to life .Comic-book-style illustrationsthat are irresistibly adorable .Childhood momentsthat influenced the hero .Factsthat make great conversation-starters .A character traitthat made the person heroic and that readers can aspire to You'll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!

Brad Meltzer is theNew York Timesbestselling author ofHeroes for My Son,Heroes for My Daughter, and a number of suspense novels likeThe House of Secrets. He is also the host of the History Channel television showsBrad Meltzer's DecodedandBrad Meltzer's Lost History. He lives in Florida with his wife and their three children. Christopher Eliopoulos began his illustration career at Marvel Comics, and has worked on thousands of comics, includingFranklin Richards- Son of a Genius,Pet Avengers,Cow Boy, andCosmic Commandos, all of which he wrote and illustrated. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and their identical twin sons.