This book is an instant classic! I loved the flow of words and the style of the writing in this wonderful work of historical fiction. The book set in India in the 1940’s is experienced though the eyes of the protagonist, Anjali, who is a smart and determined and is wise beyond her years. She does not back down from deep self-reflection and she is willing to take the time to search for answers. She shows how important even one person can be and is a true hero of social justice and equality.
The story is richly detailed and the prevailing message, beneath the turmoil of the time, is that conflict can be resolved with compassion, hard work and peaceful protest. I learned much about India in the 1940’s, the caste system, Ghandi and the daily life of people and whole heartedly recommend this book. I loved learning about the charkha’s and the weaving of the natural cloth and took it as a play on the Fate’s from Ancient Greece, weaving the fate of the people of India as they struggled to gain their independence from the British rule. 
It deserves its place on reading lists, right along side classics, such as, I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou, The House On Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros and A Raisin In The Sun by Lorraine Hansberry. This books message is so relevant today and will fit perfectly into classroom discussions and to questions about the ways of the world, diversity and equality. I will be sharing this book far and wide!
Thank you to Tu Books/Lee & Low for sending me a copy of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.
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