Small Acts of Amazing CourageBy Gloria Whelan
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2011. 217 pages. Young Adult
Rosy is very happy in India. She is free to roam the bazaars with her friend Isha, even though it is not proper for a young British woman. When her father returns from fighting in the Great War, he forbids her from her unwholesome activities. But Rosy is beginning to think for herself and sees opportunities to help in India, especially with the unrest towards the British and Gandhi’s rise. When she is sent to England for her education, Rosy continues to help others, including her aunt. This quick read is a lighthearted book about familiar struggles. Rosy is a fun, mischievous girl and it’s nice to see a young adult novel describe India and its fight towards independence.
MN
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