Copyright Date:
2018
Edition Date:
c2018
Release Date:
05/08/18
Illustrator:
Adams, Art,
Pages:
1 v. (unpaged)
ISBN:
Publisher: 0-525-55269-3 Perma-Bound: 0-7804-2126-4
ISBN 13:
Publisher: 978-0-525-55269-7 Perma-Bound: 978-0-7804-2126-4
Dewey:
921
LCCN:
2017038866
Dimensions:
26 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
ALA Booklist
This relatable and moving account of Mahatma Gandhi's life in India and South Africa is part of the Ordinary People Can Change the World series, and its graphic memoir format packs in a great deal of emotion with information. For example, the plight of the untouchables, the poorest of the poor in India, comes across vividly in panels showing young Gandhi and his father walking through streets crowded with their huddled forms. When Gandhi is kicked out of a first-class train compartment in South Africa because of his brown skin, the scene has extra force due to Gandhi's narration, the dialogue bubbles, and the punchy illustrations. Gandhi is shown throughout as an old man but child-size. As a child, he says, he was shy, afraid of the dark and snakes, and bad at sports and multiplication. This humanizing device should make readers take heart, and take to heart the lessons that Gandhi goes on to teach about the importance of taking action, protesting nonviolently, and becoming a voice for the voiceless.
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Twenty-five exceptional comic book creators join forces to share the heroic story of Gandhi in this inspiring graphic novel biography.
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 used his methods in South Africa and India, where he led a nonviolent revolution that freed his country from British rule. Through his calm, steady heroism, Gandhi changed the lives of millions and inspired civil rights movements all over the world, proving that the smallest of us can be the most powerful.
Galvanized by Gandhi's example of gentle, peaceful activism, New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer asked his friends in the comic book world to help him make a difference by creating this philanthropic graphic novel. Twenty-four illustrators--including many of the most acclaimed artists in comics today--enthusiastically joined the project, agreeing to donate their work so that their royalties can go to Seeds of Peace, a non-profit organization that inspires and cultivates new generations of global leaders. This extraordinary biography is a glorious team effort that truly exemplifies Gandhi's selflessness and love for humanity.
The illustrators included are: Art Adams, John Cassaday, Jim Cheung, Amanda Connor, Carlos D'Anda, Michael Gaydos, Gene Ha, Stephanie Hans, Bryan Hitch, Phil Jimenez, Siddharth Kotian, David LaFuente, David Mack, Alex Maleev, Francis Manapul, David Marquez, Steve McNiven, Rags Morales, Saumin Patel, Nate Powell, Stephane Roux, Marco Rudy, Kamome Shirahama, Bill Sienkiewicz, and Abhishek Singh.