In Andal's House (Tales of the World)

by Gloria Whelan

Other authorsAmanda Hall (Illustrator)
Hardcover, 2013

Library's review

Set during the annual Diwali celebration, this is a story of India past and present. Kumar is invited to the house of Andal (a high-caste Brahmin), where he faces caste discrimination

Tags

NCSS Standards Theme--Culture, NCSS Standards Theme--Time-Continuity-Change, NCSS Standards Theme--Individual Development and Identity, Geography-Peoples-Places, Culture, Reading Level-Primary (K-2)Reading Level-Intermediate (3-5), Reading Level-Primary (K-2), Reading Level-Intermediate (3-5)

Genres

Collection

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

Publication

Sleeping Bear Press (2013), 40 pages

Description

"Kumar, a young boy living in present-day India, faces bigotry when he goes to visit a classmate from a higher caste family"-

Awards

South Asia Book Award (Highly Commended — 2014)
NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People (2014)

Language

English

Original language

English

ISBN

158536603X / 9781585366033

DDC/MDS

372.6

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