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Dear Mrs. Naidu
by Mathagi Subramanian
Description:
Twelve-year-old Sarojini’s best friend, Amir, might not be her best friend any more. Ever since Amir moved out of the basti and started going to a posh private school, it seems like he and Sarojini have nothing in common. Then Sarojini finds out about the Right to Education, a law that might help her get a free seat at Amir’s school – or, better yet, convince him to come back to a new and improved version of the government school they went to together. As she struggles to keep her best friend, Sarojini gets help from some unexpected characters, including Deepti, a feisty classmate who lives at a construction site; Vimala Madam, a human rights lawyer who might also be an evil genius; and Mrs. Sarojini Naidu, a long-dead freedom fighter who becomes Sarojini’s secret pen pal. Told through letters to Mrs. Naidu, this is the story of how Sarojini learns to fight – for her friendship, her family, and her future.
Reading Guide:
Children Read Themselves: 7-12
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About The Author
Mathangi Subramanian is a writer, educator, and activist who believes that stories have the power to change the world. A former American public school teacher, assistant vice president at Sesame Workshop, and senior policy analyst at the New York City Council, she has received numerous awards, including a Fulbright-Nehru Fellowship, a Teachers College Office of Policy and Research Fellowship, and a Jacob Javits Fellowship. She is the author of Bullying: The Ultimate Teen Guide, and her non-fiction and fiction have appeared in publications such as The Hindu Sunday Magazine, Quartz, Al Jazeera America, Feministing, Kahani, Skipping Stones, and The Hindu’s Young World.
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