Salt Thief

The dramatic story of Gandhiand India's long march to freedom by award-winning author Neal Bascomb.In 1930, the Indian people, long ruled by their Britishoccupiers, were at a breaking point. No more could many stand theterrible demands of colonial rule. At this pivotal moment, MohandasGandhi, who had suffered firsthand for decades the cruelty ofhis oppressors, saw an opportunity to win his people's freedom.And so, Gandhi led a small band of his followers on a grueling marchfrom his ashram in western India to the Arabian Sea. After 24days and 241 miles under a withering sun, the marchers arrived onthe Dandi seashore. There, Gandhi scooped up a handful of saltto protest the much-hated British salt tax, demonstrating to theworld the injustice of Britain's yoke and setting the stage for apopular national uprising.In the dramatic months that followed, Gandhi led acts of nonviolentresistance against the British Raj across the country thatwould eventually culminate in a brutal crackdown. But Gandhi andthose who bravely stood with him faced arrest, beatings, and evenbullets without ever raising a hand in retaliation.These events inspired India to demand its liberty from Britain,awakened the world to a movement that would forever change thecourse of history, and inspired generations of freedom fighters allover the globe.Award-winning author Neal Bascomb chronicles what was arguablyGandhi's most notable campaign in his struggle for India's independence.His focus on nonviolent protest and revolutionary actionintroduces young readers to a pivotal historical moment with timelyimplications for today's world. thought-provoking retelling of India's liberation from Britishcolonial ruletimely look at how historical figures used their voices to createpositive changeBeautifully written by award-winning author Neal Bascomb