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Buddha Stories

Buddha Stories


by Demi

  • RELIGION
  • 1997
  • HARD COVER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Intended for ages 4 to 8, this book tells 10 of the author's favorite "jakatas," or moral tales of the Buddha. She has sumptuously illustrated the volume in gold printed on deep, dark blue (in the tradition of an ancient Buddhist text). (ASA16, $23.99)

The Dalai Lama


by Demi

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1998
  • HARD COVER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

A picture book life of the 14th Dalai Lama. (TBT62, $19.95)

Buddha

Buddha


by Demi

  • RELIGION
  • 1996
  • HARD COVER
  • 48 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Beautiful, intricately detailed, full-color illustrations make this life of the Buddha an excellent choice for children. Intended for children age 7-10. (ASA17, $21.99)

Buddha

Buddha


by Demi

  • RELIGION
  • 1996
  • HARD COVER
  • 48 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Beautiful, intricately detailed, full-color illustrations make this life of the Buddha an excellent choice for children. Intended for children age 7-10. (ASA17, $21.99)

Climbing Everest, Tales of Triumph and Tragedy on the World's Highest Mountain


by Audrey Salkeld | Jennifer Emmett

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Six true tales of mountaineering on Everest, for kids 10 and older. (HML56, $21.00)

Everest: The Climb

Everest: The Climb


by Gordon Korman

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 160 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Korman's trilogy about four kids racing to be the first kid to the top of Everest. In this second book, the kids test their mettle on the trek from base Camp, where they must face harsh conditions, disaster -- and each other. (NPL51, $5.99)

Everest: The Contest

Everest: The Contest


by Gordon Korman

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 96 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Korman's trilogy about four kids racing to be the first kid to the top of Everest. In this first book the kids go to mountaineering training camp and vye to make the team that will actually go to Everest. Thrills! Competition! Fun! (NPL50, $5.99)

Everest: The Summit

Everest: The Summit


by Gordon Korman

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 112 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Korman's trilogy about four kids racing to be the first kid to the top of Everest. In this last book, the kids attempt the summit, where they must face not only the thin air and the impending storm -- but each other. Geared for ages 9-12. (NPL52, $5.99)

Tintin in Tibet

Tintin in Tibet


by Herge

  • LITERATURE
  • 1988
  • PAPER
  • 66 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

The delightfully loony tale, for kids, of Tintin and company's unexpected encounters with the Abominable Snowman, yaks, saffron-robed monks etc. on their journey to Kathmandu. (TBT14, $10.99)

To the Top, The Story of Everest


by Stephen Venables

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 96 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A 50th anniversary book in association with the Royal Geogaphical Society for ages 9-12. (HML60, $17.99)

From the Mango Tree and Other Folk Tales from Nepal


by Kavita Ram Shrestha | Sarah Lamstein

  • LITERATURE
  • 1997
  • HARD COVER
  • 110 PAGES
  • FAMILY

15 traditional Nepalese tales for children. (NPL44, $40.00)

Tibet, Through the Red Box

Tibet, Through the Red Box


by Peter Sis

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1998
  • HARD COVER
  • 64 PAGES
  • FAMILY

A picture book about memory, adventure and -- most of all -- Tibet. (TBT60, $25.00)

 

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