After Gandhi: One Hundred Years Of Nonviolent Resistance

This is a collection that profiles sixteen internationally recognized leaders who effect change through nonviolent means. Some of the leaders like Mohandas Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Rosa Parks are immediately recognizable. Some, like Charles Perkins and Aung San Suu Kyi, are equally important figures whose contributions to humanity are not as well known. 

Teen Reader:
I picked this book because I've heard of Gandhi before, but I didn't know what he was famous for. After the first chapter, I wanted to learn more about Gandhi and the things he did. I did like this book. It was full of great stories and information. I learned so much from this one book.

Parent Perspective:
There is a lot to absorb and learn. With each chapter, I was struck by the bravery of these individuals. Pairing the events themselves with the mini-biography ("More to the Story") added a unique feature to the book. The author balances this exceptional set of biographies with examples of "leaderless" efforts, such as student activists in Tiananmen Square.

This is an inspired, enriching collection of stories that provide a biography, history, and social activism and makes it accessible to middle-grade and high school students.

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