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Binding
Paperback
Age Group
9-12 Years
Language
English
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Book Summary
The Songs Of Freedom: The Train To Tanjore Takes Young Readers Back To 1942, A Pivotal Moment In Indian History, Through The Eyes Of Thambi, A Curious Boy In A Town Brimming With Change. This Historical Fiction Is Ideal For Readers Aged 10 And Up Who Want To Understand How A Nation’S Struggle For Independence Touches Everyday Life, With An Empowering, Hopeful, Adventurous Tone.
Written From Thambi’S Perspective, The Narrative Unfolds In Approachable Chapters That Blend Ordinary Moments—Library Visits, A Newly Opened Hotel, And A Stern Uncle—With The Larger Currents Of History Sweeping Through Tanjore. The Train Station—The Heartbeat Of The Town—Becomes A Powerful Symbol Of Hope And Upheaval As Thambi Watches His World Transform. The Songs Of Freedom: The Train To Tanjore Follows His Dream Of Becoming An Engineer While Inviting Him To Consider Courage, Justice, And What It Means To Stand Up For What Is Right, Even When Fear Is Near.
Dr. Devika Rangachari Writes With Warmth, Clarity, And A Historian’S Eye, Weaving Authentic Detail Into A Gripping, Child-Friendly Story. The Pacing Remains Steady And Cinematic, Making Learning Feel Seamless As You Move From Library Shelves To Bustling Streets, To Conversations That Illuminate The Past. Through Thambi’S Journey, Readers Encounter Themes Of Bravery, Sacrifice, And The Quest For A Free India, All Presented In A Way That Respects Young Readers’ Curiosity And Capacity To Engage With History.
After Finishing The Songs Of Freedom: The Train To Tanjore, Readers Emerge With A Deeper Understanding Of History And A Sense Of Hope. They Feel Inspired To Learn More, Think Critically About Courage And Justice, And Carry Forward The Belief That Ordinary Lives Can Illuminate Extraordinary Moments In History.
Product Details
Author
Devika Rangachari
Publisher
Duckbill
Language
English
SKU
BK0461307
ISBN
9780143457640
Reading Age
9-12 Years
Binding
Paperback
MRP: ₹ 250
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Dr Devika Rangachari Is An Award-Winning Children'S Writer Whose Book, Queen Of Ice , Was On The White Raven List, Won The Neev Young Adult Book Award And Has Been Optioned To Be Made Into A Movie/ Television Series. She Is Also A Historian Who Has Conducted Post-Doctoral Research On Gender In Early Medieval Indian History. Devika Is Inordinately Fond Of Reading (Especially Historical Fiction), Chocolates, Potatoes, And Exploring Bookshops And Libraries. She Would Happily Spend Her Time Among Her Four Loves Were It Not For Her Lovely-But-Stern Editors Who Occasionally Compel Her To Write.