Saraswati’s Way
“Nothing changes because of our doing. It’s all in the hands of the gods.”
If the gods wanted Akash to have an education, he is told, they would give him one. But Akash has spent his entire twelve years poor and hungry. So he decides to take control of his own life and try for a scholarship to the city school where he can pursue his beloved math. But will challenging destiny prove to be more than he has bargained for?
Advance Praise for Saraswati’s Way
“I read Saraswati’s Way in one gulp! I ached for Akash and cheered him on and will long remember him.” — Linda Sue Park, author of Newbery Medal Winner A Single Shard
“This is a compelling tale of today’s India from someone who knows it well.” – Gloria Whelan, author of Homeless Bird
“Saraswati’s Way is fascinating and exotic, while at the same time immediate and accessible. Like its protagonist, the book is clear-eyed, open-hearted, and filled with hope. And it even makes a fine case for the pleasures of math! I was transported. Monika Schröder is a writer worth reading.” – Paul O. Zelinsky
- published by Frances Foster Books/Farrar Straus Giroux in November 2010