Across bamboo and rope bridges, by bicycle, rickshaw, and small boats called vallam, aboard army trucks, camel carts, and school buses, children in India make the trek to school in many different ways. Just as diverse as the means of reaching school are the many different places that school is held— in a bus, under a mango tree, on a mountaintop, and in the desert. This photo-rich text offers a fascinating glimpse of schooling in India. A glos sary at the end provides definitions for some key terms. 2006 USBBY-CBC Outstanding International Books List, National Council for the Social Studies and CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People. nlh

Originally published in English by Penguin Books India, in 2003.