Stephanie N Van Hook

Mahatma Gandhi was an ordinary child who tried to do something extraordinary with his life: he wanted to discover Truth. This book chronicles Gandhi's inner and outer journey from childhood to the independence of India in twelve short stories, with beautiful watercolor and ink images of Gandhi and his family. For both children and grown-ups, this book explores how Gandhi discovered key principles and tools of nonviolence, including concepts like "satyagraha" and "nonviolent non-cooperation." Perhaps most importantly, it addresses how we can bring his great message in our own lives and become peacemakers at any age! The author is an early childhood educator and executive director of the Metta Center for Nonviolence.