Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 321 Alvares, Rahul Free from School "Free from School" by Rahul Alvares is a memoir written in the early 21st century, capturing the unconventional educational journey of a young boy in India. The book chronicles the author’s decision to step away from the traditional schooling system following his SSC examination at the age of 16. Instead of conforming to societal expectations, he embarks on a year-long adventure, exploring his interests in nature, particularly reptiles, and gaining hands-on experiences that expand his knowledge beyond textbooks. The opening of the memoir introduces the author's initial experiences following his decision to leave school. He starts by helping at a fish aquarium shop, learning about fish and aquariums through practical involvement and mentorship from Ashok, the shop's owner. Alvares describes his naivety and initial struggles, highlighting the life skills he acquires—like handling money and managing time—while fostering a growing passion for aquatic life. The narrative sets the stage for a transformative year, emphasizing the importance of experiential learning over a conventional academic path. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Alvares, Rahul Natural history -- India -- Anecdotes QH Text Category: Biographies Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Parenthood & Family Relations Category: Teaching & Education 233982 2025-10-04T11:28:44.226913 text/html 233804 2025-01-12T19:33:26.679471 text/html 148301 2025-10-04T11:28:48.873865 application/epub+zip 150662 2025-10-04T11:28:45.756842 application/epub+zip 355504 2004-01-03T05:55:36 application/pdf 235788 2004-01-03T05:55:50 text/rtf 150662 2025-10-04T11:28:44.767851 application/epub+zip 265541 2025-10-04T11:28:51.232830 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253631 2025-10-04T11:28:48.216831 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229792 2022-09-05T07:38:13.815570 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215315 2025-10-04T11:28:43.941861 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 195081 2024-10-28T17:45:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 216675 2020-12-19T19:46:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21679 2025-10-04T11:28:51.356798 application/rdf+xml 11615 2025-10-04T11:28:45.246827 image/jpeg 3219 2025-10-04T11:28:45.005841 image/jpeg 82454 2020-12-19T19:46:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 316939 2004-01-03T06:18:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 78644 2004-01-03T06:18:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 145664 2025-10-04T11:28:44.246851 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog