Amy Pastan

There are a few reasons I like the book Biography: Gandhi. The first reason I enjoyed this book was because of the language. The author used definition boxes in order for a reader to quickly comprehend a new vocabulary word they don’t know. Another example of vocabulary is directly inserted into this sentence: “a Hindu might have been born a Braham (priest), a Kshatriya (solider), Vaisya (merchant), or a Sudra (worker).” The author makes it easy for a reader to fluently comprehend new academic language. The illustrations in this story also help enhance the readers understanding of Gandhi and his culture. For example, there are maps of India, specifically British India. Along with photos at the top of historically relevant people, places, and things for the reader to learn more about. I also liked the details of the authors writing because he included interesting details about Gandhi. For instance, it says “Gandhi found learning geometry particularly difficult.” The big idea is the message of peace and freedom for everyone everywhere.… (altro)