Himalaya
In a remote village, high in the Himalayas, Tsering waits impatiently for the return of the salt caravan that his father led into the central valleys of Nepal. But when the yaks finally appear in a cloud of dust, Tsering can scarcely believe his eyes. Draped across one of the animals is the lifeless body of his father. Tsering's grandfather, Tinle, blames Karma, his son's best friend for the death. "You want to be the new chief. You killed my son on purpose " Even though Tsering is too young to succeed his father as chief, his grandfather refuses to let Karma take over.
When Karma embarks on the next caravan ahead of the day decreed by the wise lamas, Tinle is furious. He will lead the village elders on another caravan himself with the help of his young grandson. At the last minute they are joined by Tinle's remaining son, the Buddhist monk, Norbu.
This story tells how the larger than life Tinle battles age, the elements and his own terrible temper to help his people and train his grandson to be the new chief of the Dolpopo.
When Karma embarks on the next caravan ahead of the day decreed by the wise lamas, Tinle is furious. He will lead the village elders on another caravan himself with the help of his young grandson. At the last minute they are joined by Tinle's remaining son, the Buddhist monk, Norbu.
This story tells how the larger than life Tinle battles age, the elements and his own terrible temper to help his people and train his grandson to be the new chief of the Dolpopo.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:088899480X
ISBN13:9780888994806
Release Date:July 2002
Publisher:Groundwood Books
Length:40 Pages
Weight:1.05 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 10.8" x 9.0"
Age Range:5 to 8 years
Grade Range:Preschool to Grade 3
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2 ratings
A gem of a book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Beautiful illustrations, poetic prose, a joy to read and hold. Highly recommended from someone who has spent considerable time in Nepal.
Deftly written and superbly illustrated
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
Deftly written and superbly illustrated by Tenzing Norbu Lama, Himalaya is a truly outstanding children's picture book that draws its story from the Oscar-nominated movie of the same name, and is about the Dolpo people who live in the Himalayan mountains and make grueling annual treks to the valleys of Nepal to trade salt for grain. An untimely death, a conflict over clan leadership, and a young man's gradual discovery of his own inner strength, form the heart and core of this remarkable saga. Especially recommended for the memorable, stylized color artwork, Himalaya is a picture book story that will grip a young reader from first page to last.
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