The Way! - Out of the way!

Sep 29, 2026

A dusty path in an Indian village becomes a living journey as people, animals, and vehicles pass along it, transforming the surrounding place from a quiet stop into a lively metropolis. Amid the changing bustle, a small boy nurtures a humble sapling that grows into a towering tree, giving shade, comfort, and a brief refuge to all who come near. Time flows through a lyrical, pen-and-ink illustrated narrative.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages36

Reading Time55 min

AccessFree to download

Story Overview

Village Path Transformation

Sapling to Towering Tree

Time and Illustration

Uma Krishnaswami&Uma Krishnaswamy # of the Way! out of the Way!HNASWAM A dusty path ran through a village.People andanimals walked up and down,going from here tothere and back again.. In this lyrical story set in India,a dusty pathfor people and animals becomes a curving lanefor bullock carts and bicycles and,finally,abusy road for cars,motorbikes and trucks.Atthe same time the surrounding village changesfrom a sleepy little way station into a bustlingmetropolis.In the midst of it all,a tiny saplingnurtured by a small boy grows into a magnificenttowering tree,offering refreshment and respite toall who draw near. The passage of time is beautifully evoked bythis simple story,illustrated in pen and inkwith vibrant blocks of color,using a blend oftraditional Indian folk-art styles. 买 + IIல Text copyright ◎2010 by Uma Krishnaswamillustrations copyright C2010 by Uma KrishnaswamyCopyright ◎2010 by Tulika Publishers,Chennai.IndiaFirst published in English in India in 2010 by Tulika PublishersPublished in Canada and the USA in 2012 by Groundwood BooksSecond printing 2012 All rights reserved.No part of this publication nay be reproduced,stored in a retrieval system or transmitted.in any form or by any means,without the prior written consent of the publisher or a license fromThe Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency(Access Copyright).For anAccess Copyright license.visit www.accesscopyright.ca or call toll freeto 1-800-893-5777. Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press 110 Spadina Avenue,Suite 801,Toronto,Ontario M5V 2K4or clo Publishers Group West1700 Fourth Street,Berkeley,CA 94710 We acknowledge for their financial support of our publishing program theGovernment of Canada through the Canada Book Fund(CBF). Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication Krishnaswami,Uma Out of the way!Out of the way!/Uma Krishnaswami;UmaKrishnaswainy,illustrator. ISBN 978-1-55498-130-4 I.Uma Krishnaswamy II.Title.PZ7.K750u 2012j813'.54C2011-906032-9 The illustrations were created with mixed media,including poster color,watercolor,acrylic and ink.Design by Michael SolomonPrinted and bound in China waY!th 0.T oruTof Łhe waY * For our fathers. uToFŁhe weY Story by Uma KrishnaswamiPictures by Uma Krishnaswamy Groundwood Books House of Anansi Press Toronto Berkeley A dusty path ran through a village.People and animals walked up and down, going from here to thereand back again.

FAQs

What changes happen to the village over time in the story?

The village shifts from a sleepy little way station into a bustling metropolis as the path becomes busier and more varied.

How does the story connect everyday travel with a central symbol?

A path used by people and animals gradually evolves for vehicles, while a sapling nurtured by a boy grows into a towering tree that provides refreshment and respite.

What role does the boy play in the story?

A small boy nurtures a sapling, and the tree’s growth becomes a key source of comfort for those who draw near.

Sep 29, 2026

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