The Salt Thief

The dramatic story of Gandhi
and India's long march to freedom by award-winning author Neal Bascomb.



In 1930, the Indian people, long ruled by their British
occupiers, were at a breaking point. No more could many stand the
terrible demands of colonial rule. At this pivotal moment, Mohandas
Gandhi, who had suffered firsthand for decades the cruelty of
his oppressors, saw an opportunity to win his people's freedom.
And so, Gandhi led a small band of his followers on a grueling march
from his ashram in western India to the Arabian Sea. After 24
days and 241 miles under a withering sun, the marchers arrived on
the Dandi seashore. There, Gandhi scooped up a handful of salt
to protest the much-hated British salt tax, demonstrating to the
world the injustice of Britain's yoke and setting the stage for a
popular national uprising.


In the dramatic months that followed, Gandhi led acts of nonviolent
resistance against the British Raj across the country that
would eventually culminate in a brutal crackdown. But Gandhi and
those who bravely stood with him faced arrest, beatings, and even
bullets without ever raising a hand in retaliation.


These events inspired India to demand its liberty from Britain,
awakened the world to a movement that would forever change the
course of history, and inspired generations of freedom fighters all
over the globe.


Award-winning author Neal Bascomb chronicles what was arguably
Gandhi's most notable campaign in his struggle for India's independence.
His focus on nonviolent protest and revolutionary action
introduces young readers to a pivotal historical moment with timely
implications for today's world.





thought-provoking retelling of India's liberation from British
colonial rule

timely look at how historical figures used their voices to create
positive change

Beautifully written by award-winning author Neal Bascomb