Mahavira by Manoj Jain
Tells the remarkable story of Mahavira, a young prince who renounces his wealth and power to become a wandering monk.
Manoj Jain is a physician and widely published writer on both medical and faith-based subjects. He is a frequent contributor to the Washington Post and the Huffington Post, and his work has also appeared on NPR, CNN, and the New York Times. Committed to following Mahavira's teaching of nonviolence, Dr. Jain co-founded the annual Gandhi-King Conference with Arun Gandhi, the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi. He lives with his wife and three children in Memphis, TN. Demi is the award-winning author of over 130 bestselling children's books. Her titles have sold over half a million copies. The Empty Pot was selected by former First Lady Barbara Bush in 1990 as one of the books to be read on the ABC Radio Network Program Mrs. Bush's Story Time, sponsored by the Children's Literacy Initiative. Demi's book Gandhi was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Book and received an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award. In addition, she represented the United States at the First International Children's Book Conference in Beijing, China, in 1992. She lives with her husband in Yarrow Point, WA.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781937786212 |
| ISBN 10 | 1937786218 |
| Title | Mahavira |
| Author | Manoj Jain |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | World Wisdom Books |
| Year published | 2014-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 28 |
| Prizes | Winner of Midwest Book Award (MIPA) (Children's Nonfiction) 2015 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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