Melody in Mysore (Series: Songs of Freedom)

<p> Mysore 1932 <p/> The rest of India is ablaze with the fervor of the freedom movement but Mysore remains tranquil under the maharaja's benevolent rule. For twelve-year-old Leela the movement feels distant just words in the pages of newspapers--until Malathi Akka moves into her neighborhood bringing with her thrilling ideas new perspectives and . . . a gramophone! <p/> As Leela gets swept up by the winds of change it dawns on her that participation in the freedom struggle can take on forms she hasn't even imagined . . . <p/> The Songs of Freedom series explores the lives of children across India during the struggle for independence. </p>