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Sunday, May 17, 2015

Grandfather Gandhi by Arun Gandhi and Bethany Hegedus

"Mahatma Gandhi's grandson tells the story of how his grandfather taught him to turn darkness into light"--Publisher.
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89 comments:

  1. Mrs. McClainJuly 27, 2015 at 11:21 AM

    ***Good! Arun Gandhi goes to live in his grandfather's village. What things does he learn about his grandfather while he is there? What does he learn about himself?

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  2. Kacie.W. /WardAugust 20, 2015 at 10:12 AM

    ****Great
    I liked this book because it was interesting. It was about Arun going to visit his grandfather. He was a very wise man.

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  3. vanSeptember 10, 2015 at 9:02 AM

    *****Great I liked when he became famous. I liked when he said the names. liked the rithum he did.

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  4. richard/wilsonSeptember 14, 2015 at 7:36 AM

    ***good because he gets to spend time with his grandfather .i like to spend time with my grandfather to thats why i like this book.

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  5. gabrialb/wilsonSeptember 14, 2015 at 7:43 AM

    ****great because i liked when they bent down to there grandpa to his feet to pray. and i liked when they woke up at 4 they had to do there chores the girl went with her mother to wash the vegetibles and there grandhi sweeps the huts . he was a very wise men

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  6. Andre B./DavisSeptember 14, 2015 at 3:41 PM

    ***Good
    The grandpa was a very wise man. He learns things about his grandfather and himself. This is a great book to read.

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  7. Nicholas M. Mrs. DavisSeptember 15, 2015 at 12:57 PM

    ****Great I enjoyed the book because the kid had to learn to live in his grandfathers village and how it was like there

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  8. Brandon B. /DavisSeptember 18, 2015 at 6:14 AM

    *****Great
    I enjoyed the book because it has a grandpa. Grandpa is a very smart man .it is a awesome book

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  9. Alexia S./WilsonSeptember 23, 2015 at 8:25 AM

    ***good
    i defiantly liked this book because it was an easy read. the grandpa was a very wise and smart man.And grandpa had to teach Arun how to live in the village just like he did.

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  10. Justin/wilsonSeptember 25, 2015 at 8:23 AM

    **OKAY
    The grandpa cares about everybody he is very nice if you like picture books i would read this

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  11. Nathan N./WillsonSeptember 25, 2015 at 8:27 AM

    **okay
    I liked the book because it reminded me of when I used to go to temple to meditate with other people. The way they did it was different but meh. Arun had to live and learn the ways of the Grandhi family to turn dark to light.

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  12. Parker C. DavisSeptember 29, 2015 at 12:34 PM

    ***Great! It teaches a lesson. It's that you should never turn to anger first! I'd recommend this to everyone I know!

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  13. paris b kochOctober 1, 2015 at 7:06 AM

    i like this book it is very good how the hole story came along to the book the funnest part was mad at his pencil

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  14. Jeri Lee TamayoOctober 1, 2015 at 7:06 AM

    **** I liked this book . My favorite part was when they were Aruns grandfather explained that anger is like electricity.

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  15. Jeri Lee TamayoOctober 1, 2015 at 7:07 AM

    **** I liked this book . My favorite part was when they were Aruns grandfather explained that anger is like electricity.

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  16. Joey v./campsOctober 1, 2015 at 7:08 AM

    *NOT BAD!there was a good lesson,don't let your anger take over you.

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  17. Taylor v./kochOctober 1, 2015 at 7:08 AM

    ***
    I like the book. The theme is,don't let anger control you.

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  18. Keira D./CampsOctober 1, 2015 at 7:09 AM

    *** Good.I liked this book. Arun was visiting his grandfather.The theme of the story is do not let anger control your mind. Arun learned a lesson from his grandfather.

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  19. Abigail m/ CampsOctober 1, 2015 at 7:09 AM

    ***good This book was good because it shows that if anger controls bad things happen but others can help you .

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  20. Alyssa A/ CampsOctober 1, 2015 at 7:09 AM

    ***good I liked the book because it reminds us to not let anger control us. As grandfather said 'the lighting anger can control you but the sun is positve and you will not have that anger for a long time.

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  21. Dayvion C/ CampsOctober 1, 2015 at 7:09 AM

    ...I like the book I read it with my friends it is really exciting

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  22. Nick NJ/CampsOctober 1, 2015 at 7:10 AM

    *** grate in beging i think it teaches you a lesson. dont let anger controll you it is like lighting . the boy got teased kids triped him so he ran to his gramnd father.

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  23. kora M./campsOctober 1, 2015 at 7:10 AM

    ***i liked the book when arun granfarther tought him dont let anger control you. because it will take over your mind.

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  24. paulo/campsOctober 1, 2015 at 7:11 AM

    ***** i liked about this book that his grand father taut him a lesson it was a graet lesson

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  25. Rilee M./CampsOctober 1, 2015 at 7:11 AM

    ***Great! in the beging i think its nice how his grand father is proud of him the main character is arun. he wanted to spend time whith grandfather. but grandfather is always busy. so he plays and then gets bullied so he runs to his grandfather yelling and he teaches him to chanell

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  26. Iyana.G./kochOctober 1, 2015 at 7:12 AM

    **ok
    this book was vary discerpshoiniv. i think that was high in the countery.i wanderd if gadghi was the colcher. i like how arun wanted to spin time whith his grandpa.
    i loved grandpas idvise.

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  27. EddieOctober 1, 2015 at 7:13 AM

    ***** Great!
    it teaches you a lesson.how to turn anger to light. am to tell everyone.

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  28. brandon p.camps/kochOctober 1, 2015 at 7:14 AM

    *****great! the story is a lesson about don't let anger take over.if you let anger take over ever body will be afrad of you. alwas take deep beths befor you get anger.

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  29. Danny G. CAMPSOctober 1, 2015 at 7:17 AM

    this book good so far as i read. i like that Grandfather had thought the boy about anger when the others boys that he told what they did to him.well the boys have been making him into the anger and that he told grandfather and then he told him about anger is about of the dark of it

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  30. Riley M./KOCHOctober 1, 2015 at 7:19 AM

    ***** AMAZING! I LOVED the part that arun dropped the rock instead of throwing it at someone. Once i read the book, I learned a lesson.

    :3

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  31. Charlie s./campsOctober 1, 2015 at 7:20 AM

    ***Awesome!! I liked the part when he visits his granfother. instead of throing the rock
    he droped it. Don't let the anger control you.

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  32. dante n ms campOctober 1, 2015 at 7:20 AM

    dont let anger take con troll fo you
    let happy nise take con troll tou
    this was a cool book

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  33. Rachel.L./campsOctober 1, 2015 at 7:24 AM

    *** I think the book was good. The book was about a boy who wanted to spend some time with his grandfather but grandfather was to busy.arum got mad at his cousin and went to grandfather. grandfather tought him a lesson about anger. Then they went on a walk and he felt much better.

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  34. Michaela C. ReaOctober 1, 2015 at 11:48 AM

    **** I thought it was great!I liked the part when Gondhi the grandfather told Auron that ''evrybody gets angry sometimes''.I think the theme was to you controll your anger it doesn't control you.I recomend this book for everyone.

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  35. Brianna J ReaOctober 1, 2015 at 11:49 AM

    **** the the theme is do not let your anger get to you I like it when the boy gets to be alone with grand father Gandhi.

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  36. Tobias.p ReaOctober 1, 2015 at 11:50 AM

    *****awsome!! I liked this book because of the theme.the theme is to not let your anger controle you.this is all to my blog

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  37. Chloe B./ReaOctober 1, 2015 at 11:51 AM

    ****Really Great I liked it when grandfather told Arun thatanger can be like a lamp or it can be darkness. Another part I liked is when he tried to study but he practiced to be like his favorite actor. Another part is when he tried to get some peace be hitting a stick a stick against the fence.

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  38. Liliana B./ ReaOctober 1, 2015 at 11:51 AM

    **** Great The theme of the book is shine as bright as you can because you matter. I thought the book was very sweet how the boy loved his grandfather. I liked how the grandfather was the leader of the village.

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  39. Kamiryn E. Mrs.ReaOctober 1, 2015 at 11:52 AM

    ****GREAT
    I think grandfather Gandhi was a good book. It teaches you a lesson that you should calm yourself before yelling at someone.My favorite part was when Arun was mad because he was thinking that the older guy hit him on purpose and Arun cousin was trying to call him but he was just letting the anger get the best of him.

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  40. Kamiryn E. Mrs.ReaOctober 1, 2015 at 11:52 AM

    ****GREAT
    I think grandfather Gandhi was a good book. It teaches you a lesson that you should calm yourself before yelling at someone.My favorite part was when Arun was mad because he was thinking that the older guy hit him on purpose and Arun cousin was trying to call him but he was just letting the anger get the best of him.

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  41. ALAIHYA O.REAOctober 1, 2015 at 11:53 AM

    *****i think it was awasome. the book tells you a lesson. GRANDFATHER GANI has a lesson you should turn your anger around .i really think its good book.

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  42. Kirra.I ReaOctober 1, 2015 at 11:54 AM

    ***GREAT! The theme of this story is don't let anger control you.

    I think this because if you do you might do something really bad.

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  43. hayden m/ reaOctober 1, 2015 at 11:54 AM

    **** Great! now i know how to release my anger to others. this book will help me every school year.

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  44. Kamran K / ReaOctober 1, 2015 at 11:55 AM

    ***Awesome! You should always turn your anger around before its to late. I like the part when he picked up the rock.the book is first person.

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  45. Cody WagnerOctober 1, 2015 at 11:55 AM

    *** Great! you should control you anger or you will make someone sad or you will get them hurt. you should tell a parent how you feel.

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  46. Genesis I/ReaOctober 1, 2015 at 11:55 AM

    *****Awesome The theme is let out the anger.I like the book because it was such good words. I love it so much i want to put so much stars.

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  47. Dylan Walker/Ms.ReaOctober 1, 2015 at 11:56 AM

    *****Awesome! I loved it,the theme was never let the darkness or ''lightning'' control you and always try to find the light as it says in the book.

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  48. Juan r.ReaOctober 1, 2015 at 11:56 AM

    ***The theme is not to let your anger control you.And that his grandfather let him know that it is okay to have anger.

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  49. Breanna Ung Ms.ReaOctober 1, 2015 at 11:57 AM

    ***Great! The theme was about to stand up for your self,as like how Arun got hit by a bigger kid. So you never let the darkness or the ligtht control you.

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  50. isaac m/ reaOctober 1, 2015 at 11:58 AM

    i love this book it really cool i love the beginning and middle and end. googd job keep up the good work.

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  51. lynlee m raeOctober 1, 2015 at 11:58 AM

    **ok i liked that it taught you a lesson.don't reaked frist.it also taiked about john wayne

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  52. robin/reaOctober 1, 2015 at 12:00 PM

    to make peace not anger make light in your life i liked how the grandfather told him the lesson.*** good

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  53. Caleb P/ ReaOctober 1, 2015 at 12:00 PM

    l***AWESOME! My favorite part was when he tough arun that anger is like littning but you can flip and it can turn in lite.

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  54. Justin M. ReaOctober 1, 2015 at 12:00 PM

    ***GREAT the them is do not let anger take over. when you get mad just go to your happy zone. my favorite part was when Arun was writing about Jhon wanyne.

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  55. MarkM.REAOctober 1, 2015 at 12:00 PM

    Peace is the way to life not anger.This book is a lesson.*****

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  56. briiOctober 1, 2015 at 12:01 PM

    **ok the boy pick up A rock and het the boy that hit him and he raind fast as he can and he went to grand fatather and he told

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  57. jacob p/wilsonOctober 2, 2015 at 8:30 AM

    * i did not like the book it was to easy to read and i liked the mural

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  58. kasidi p/davisOctober 6, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    ***good i like this book. Because it showed how they did gardening back then.How grandfather was a wise and great person

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  59. Jadon .D /wilsonOctober 15, 2015 at 8:36 AM

    *** i liked the part when he whent to hes grandfathers house and did not throw the rock i was thouching to me

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  60. Bethany. B LeedsOctober 20, 2015 at 5:44 AM

    I give it ** it was okay the boy said it was a accident when he knock over the other boy. I don 'nt think he ment it. I like this book because it has my nane on it.

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  61. Keegan H.LeedsOctober 21, 2015 at 5:37 AM

    it was****** great I lke when he said the silver wear and the plates are foating

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  62. Keegan H. leedsOctober 23, 2015 at 5:48 AM

    I ****** loved it I like when he said that his grandpa village was dusty and dirty and when he said he bent his foot to bend his toes.

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  63. liberty p./wardOctober 26, 2015 at 7:54 PM

    ****good!! This book was good, I think it gave off a good lesson and is a book for all ages I recommend this book to any one who love great, deep , picture books.

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  64. madilyn f/davisonNovember 4, 2015 at 11:18 AM

    ******I love it
    i love the art in this book.the story is happy & sad but i think the righter did a amassing job on it.

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  65. kyra.j/davisonDecember 8, 2015 at 11:03 AM

    this book was happy and sad but that is why i cepte reading this book i hope other pepele want to read this book

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  66. AlisonC/WardDecember 11, 2015 at 8:13 AM

    ***** loved it because they ate every thing out of tin bowls and they ate chips but with a different name I think and I liked it because the boy felt left out like me some times and then someone would come over and make me feel better and that is what grandfather Gandi came and made him feel better and at worship or when they pray he was all mad and you could see his anger with all the black lines and scribbles I liked it

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  67. VanyaH./GeorgeDecember 15, 2015 at 2:50 PM

    **OK But...
    I dont like the fact that there is not enough detail in the main part and too many supporting details.To some people I would recomend this.But to others...

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  68. Lindsey L./DavisDecember 26, 2015 at 11:57 AM

    ***Ok
    This book was ok. Not my favorite book so far because there was not much detail. It did have a good theme though.

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  69. Joshua r/wilsonJanuary 6, 2016 at 8:14 AM

    good it was just about mainly him and he was wise, it stared off weird but then it got better. i recommend read it if you like books like that

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  70. Hailey/WardJanuary 6, 2016 at 11:27 AM

    *ok these are not my favorite kind of books but as I read more it got better. I liked how they ate out of the different bowls then we have today. I recommend this book.

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  71. LoganH/WilsonJanuary 7, 2016 at 7:47 AM

    ***GREAT
    The grandfather was very wise. He always helped Arun solve his problems that had occurred with his friends at the soccerfeild. Arun took a long walk with his grandfather and then his grandfather's aid showed up and takes his grandfather away.

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  72. Bailey C./WilsonJanuary 7, 2016 at 8:42 AM

    ***Good!
    I really liked the book. I think it told a good lesson and that any one can learn from it. I liked how the illustrator drew it! I hope that other kids like the book too!

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  73. Keston G/ WardJanuary 7, 2016 at 8:46 AM

    *alright I guess
    pretty good my favorite character was the grandfather because he was wise and caring for the boy

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  74. Haylee P/WilsonJanuary 7, 2016 at 9:10 AM

    **OK
    I'm not fond of picture books anymore but I thought this book was pretty good for a quickie. I liked how all the clothing was like real scraps of cloth. It was interesting to hear Grandfather Gandhi teach Arun how to live in the village like he did.

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  75. Celeste G./WARDJanuary 7, 2016 at 9:13 AM

    ****GREAT
    ok I kind of like this book I am not really into ancient book but this one was a really good book I was getting into it so I like the part when he tells Arun his story of his life in the village.

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  76. Chris J./DavisJanuary 8, 2016 at 8:08 AM

    ***Good
    I liked this book because it told a very lesson. My favorite part of the book was at the end of the book. I would recommend this book to a friend because it is very interesting.

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  77. Annabelle.S/WilsonJanuary 8, 2016 at 9:06 AM

    ***I liked the book
    i liked this book because it talks about how he gets to spend time with grandfather and it is placed in a different place in the world and i love when they do that because you get to learn a little bit about in the book.

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  78. Keston G/ WardJanuary 8, 2016 at 9:21 AM

    **nahhhhh
    I do not like books that have too many problems and or emotional but it got better

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  79. Hope O. Mrs. DavisJanuary 9, 2016 at 1:24 PM

    ****Great. This was a wonderful book because grandfather gandhi was so nice and did not ever get mad.i could really tell that he cared about his grandchildren.I love how he made grandchildren fell good.

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  80. Noah moss rynearasonJanuary 9, 2016 at 8:14 PM

    ***good I like it because the kid had to visit his grandpa and had to learn how to adapt you should read this book

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  81. johnJanuary 12, 2016 at 5:58 AM

    *I did not like this book to many problems

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  82. HayleyG/Mrs.DavisJanuary 19, 2016 at 12:50 PM

    *****great because it teaches us about grandfather Gandhi because he learns how to adapt,control his anger,and is always nice to were is the nicest person .one thing i found interesting was that he never got anger.i would recommend this book because it loving and caring just like grandfather Gandhi.

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  83. Charlotte smith/5th wilsonJanuary 22, 2016 at 8:11 AM

    ****great
    I thought this book was great because the book is so real when you read it. Also I just love the pictures because they have hand drawn pictures and the have real fabric that we use every day and that one of my favorite parts because it is so different from all the other books I have read. The last thing is that the boy is facing real life problems that can happen to use in real life on a regular day. I by far recommend this book to every one

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  84. BRandon/wilsonJanuary 22, 2016 at 8:16 AM

    ***** I like this book cause it is a leasson and it made me think more like grandfather gandie and not be so stress and mad that is why I love this book

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  85. JUSTIN/WILSONJanuary 26, 2016 at 8:42 AM

    *****GREAT
    This was a good book because grandfather gandie cared for everybody in the village and like helping the boy that was getting bullied by he friends,cousins and make the boy fell good for himself and everybody looks up to grandfather gandie he is a good man he makes kids fell good i recommend this book to people that like picture books its a good book hope u like this as much as i did tell your friends and family about this book because i this book should win like i think sky jumpers shoud i think sky jumpers should win as a chapter book and this book as a picture book hope u like this book as much as i like it

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  86. Idoreyin/DavisJanuary 29, 2016 at 5:43 AM

    I really liked art style of the book. And I always wanted read a book about Gandhi and his impact that we still reflect on

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  87. halle bJanuary 29, 2016 at 9:33 AM

    I really like the art style of this book! had very well description. And for me it felt like my grandpa came back to life a hugged me! I am really glad I read this book because for me it brought my grandpa back and all the memories!

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  88. audy/rynersonJanuary 29, 2016 at 10:46 AM

    **** I love this book this book is like separate is never equal fist the art. I liked the lesson and also who you can reality the problem

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  89. Joshua/Mrs.davisJanuary 29, 2016 at 2:50 PM

    ***Great
    I like the style of colors in this book. I think this is a good book and also i like that it teaches a lesson.

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