 Twelve-year-old Ram, who lives on the streets of Chandigarh in northern India, discovers a hidden garden full of sculptures. He follows a man on a bicycle who seems to be collecting rocks and cast off materials. The man, Nek Chand, uses scraps of metal, bike tires, broken glass and dishes, old rags – junk according to Ram – to create a secret world of thousands of odd statues. Ram and Nek become friends and learn how the story of the Ramayana parallels their story. This heartwarming book was inspired by the true story of the famous Indian artist who was displaced from his home after Partition and illegally built an entire village in Chandigarh. Today, Nek Chand’s Rock Garden is the second most visited site in India, after the Taj Mahal. A glossary of Indian terms and an author’s note are included. mjw |
| Title: Outside In Author: Jennifer Bradbury Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers. New York Copyright: 2017 Original Language: English ISBN: 978-1-4424-6827-6 Hardcover pages: 288 Age range: 8-12 Genre: Fiction Book setting: Chandigarh, India Author’s ethnicity: U.S. Author’s residence: U.S., taught in Chandigarh Awards: 2018 South Asia Book Award Subjects: Architecture, Asian, Chandigarh, Fables, Hindu, Homelessness, Legends, Myths, Nek Chand, Orphans, Poverty, Ramayana, Rock gardens, Sculptors |
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