{"product_id":"gandhi-9780689841491","title":"Gandhi","description":"\u003cb\u003eMohandas Karamchand Gandhi, \u003c\/b\u003e known by his followers as Mahatma -- or great soul -- was born in India in 1869 and grew up to become one of the most influential and well-respected political and social leaders the world has ever known. \u003cbr\u003e An adamant idealist and a courageous thinker, Gandhi identified himself with the struggles of the common people. He became the sole voice of the downtrodden and the exploited and believed fervently in the notion that \"hatred can only be overcome by love.\" He vowed to instigate social and political change through nonviolent means and succeeded in changing India's prejudicial caste system and winning India's independence from British rule. \u003cbr\u003e Gandhi's teachings inspired Martin Luther King's nonviolent civil rights movement in the United States and Nelson Mandela's anti-apartheid movement in South Africa. Gandhi's philosophies of nonviolence and peaceful protest continue to inspire people around the world. \u003cbr\u003e In beautiful language and exquisite illustrations inspired by Gandhi's own belief in the simplicity and truth of life, Demi captures the spirit that was Mahatma Gandhi and pays homage to this great man.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDemi:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eDemi\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning creator of numerous books for children, including \u003ci\u003eThe Empty Pot\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Buddha\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e The Dalai Lama\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e The Legend of Saint Nicholas\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Gandhi\u003c\/i\u003e, which was named a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Book and received an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award; and \u003ci\u003eMuhammad\u003c\/i\u003e, which was named a Kirkus Reviews Editors' Choice selection, a Booklist Editors' Choice selection, one of the Booklist Top Ten Religion Books for Youth, and a Book Links \"Lasting Connections\" selection, and was cited in a \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e starred review as a \"timely, exceptionally handsome biography [that] serves as an excellent introduction to Islam.\" Demi lives in Carnation, Washington.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDemi:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eDemi\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning creator of numerous books for children, including \u003ci\u003eThe Empty Pot\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Buddha\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e The Dalai Lama\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e The Legend of Saint Nicholas\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Gandhi\u003c\/i\u003e, which was named a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Book and received an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award; and \u003ci\u003eMuhammad\u003c\/i\u003e, which was named a Kirkus Reviews Editors' Choice selection, a Booklist Editors' Choice selection, one of the Booklist Top Ten Religion Books for Youth, and a Book Links \"Lasting Connections\" selection, and was cited in a \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e starred review as a \"timely, exceptionally handsome biography [that] serves as an excellent introduction to Islam.\" Demi lives in Carnation, Washington.","brand":"Margaret K. McElderry Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50844933685522,"sku":"9780689841491","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_07a47b93-e088-40bf-8f5d-3122dfe2bf97.jpg?v=1737336769","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/gandhi-9780689841491","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}