by Sheth, Kashmira.
[ 02. English Fiction ] Published by : Hyperion, (New York :) Physical details: 281 p. ; 22 cm. Subject(s): Gandhi, --Mahatma, --1869-1948 --Fiction. | Family --India --Fiction. | Widows --Fiction. | Child marriage --Fiction. | Women's rights --Fiction. | IB | International Literature | India --History --British occupation, 1765-1947 --Fiction. | Children's stories. Year : 2007
Item type :
02. English Fiction
| Location | Collection | Call Number | Status | Date Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottetown Rural High School | International Literature | F SHE | Available |
In India in the 1940's, thirteen-year-old Leela's happy, spoiled childhood ends when her husband since age nine, whom she barely knows, dies, leaving her a widow whose only hope of happiness could come from Mahatma Ghandi's social and political reforms.
A Junior Library Guild selection.