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Keeping Corner

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Leela feels helpless when she's widowed at thirteen- custom says she can't leave her house in rural India for an entire year. Despite her confinement, Leela finds her world expanding greatly when a kindly teacher begins tutoring her and making her read the newspaper every day. Soon Leela is engrossed in the political struggles led by Gandhi. But in order to join Gandhi's movement to speak out against oppression, Leela must first find her own voice.

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AR Level 4.8 AR Points 8.0 AR Ready No Canadian Rights Yes Dewey F Title alpha Keeping Corner Category Middle Grade Fiction Plus Pages Count 288 Summary Engaged at age two and married at nine, Leela is happily preparing for her <i>anu</i>, the ceremony that will send her to live with her husband’s family. Although she doesn’t know Ramanlal very well, he seems kind, and her future looks as bright as the colored bangles she loves to collect. However, good fortune turns to sorrow when Ramanlal dies unexpectedly. Leela, now a widow, must shave her head, remove her jewelry, and wear a brown sari. Forbidden to remarry, widows are often shunned and mistreated by others. Leela will remain confined to her house for a year, or keep corner, to mourn her husband. When her teacher begins to tutor her at home, she becomes aware of Gandhi and his non-violent protests against British colonists and cruel social customs. Encouraged by her older brother and inspired by current events, Leela gathers the courage to fight against tradition and gain her own freedom. Topics Historical fiction. India. Family life. Parental expectations. Brothers and sisters. Friendship. Child marriage. Death. Widows. Sorrow. Jealousy. Bitterness. Gender roles. Caste system. Prejudice. Conforming. Peer pressure. Re-evaluating traditions. Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948). Civil disobedience. Non-violent protest. Injustice. Education. Respect. Journals. Writing. Questioning. Self-responsibility. Risks. Courage. Self-assertion. Finding your own path. Hope. Transformations. Coming of age. New beginnings. SRC Level 4.500000 SRC Points 15.000000 Lexile 760L Trim Size 5 1/2" x 8 1/4" Language English JLG Release Date Feb 2008 Minimum grade 5 Maximum grade 7 Reading level Elementary, Middle Format Print

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