AMelody in Mysore (Songs of Freedom Series) by Shruthi Rao in paperback

Shruthi Rao (http://shruthi-rao.com) holds a master's degree in energy engineering and used to work in IT before turning to writing. She's the author of several books, including 10 Indian Women Who Were the First to Do What They Did (2019, Duckbill), 20 Indians Who Changed the World (2019, Talking Cub), and Manya Learns to Roar (2017, Duckbill). She currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area and has a passion for books, desserts, trees, benches, science, and long walks. In Mysore in 1932, while the rest of India is embroiled in the struggle for independence, Leela only sees it as words on paper in newspapers. However, when Malathi Akka moves into her neighborhood with new ideas, perspectives, and even a gramophone, Leela begins to realize the true impact of the freedom movement. The Songs of Freedom series follows the lives