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Gr 3–5—Iconic U.S. symbols Sam (as in "Uncle Sam") and Libby (the Statue of Liberty)—both depicted as teenagers and, in Libby's case, with dark skin—guide readers through the major family events, public causes, and philosophy of Mohandas Gandhi from birth to assassination. Anderson depicts the last bloodlessly in her neatly drawn cartoon panels and similarly tones down explicit atrocities, but does effectively evoke the violent tenor of the racial and religious conflicts Gandhi confronted...Log In or Sign Up to Read More