Be the Change: A Grandfather Gandhi Story

In this breathtaking companion to the award-winning Grandfather Gandhi, Arun Gandhi, with Bethany Hegedus, tells a poignant, personal story of the damage of wastefulness, gorgeuously illustrated by Evan Turk.

At Grandfather Gandhi's service village, each day is filled, from sunrise to sunset, with work that is done for the good of all. The villagers vow to live simply and non-violently. Arun Gandhi tries very hard to follow these vows, but he struggles with one of the most important rules: not to waste.

How can throwing away a worn-down pencil hurt anyone? How can wastefulness lead to violence? With the help of his grandfather, Arun learns how every wasteful act, no matter how small, affects others. And in time he comes to understand the truth of his grandfather's words: "Be the change you wish to see in the world."

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 08/30/2016
ISBN: 9781481442657
Pages: 48
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 11.00h x 10.70w x 0.50d

Review Citations: Booklist 06/01/2016 pg. 99
Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2016
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2016 pg. 154
Publishers Weekly 07/04/2016
School Library Journal 07/01/2016 pg. 54
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2017 - Superior,Well Above Average

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 184404 / Be the Change: A Grandfather Gandhi Story
Reading Level: 3.9 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5