Sacred Mountain: Everest
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Available Spring 2009:

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From Kirkus Reviews:

" . . . . For young armchair travelers who may make the climb someday, this mixture of science, geography, culture and the original extreme sport is irresistible."

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From Econkids: Rutgers University Project on Economics and Children:

" . . . Sacred Mountain: Everest presents a fascinating historical account of the people whose livelihoods are deeply intertwined with this majestic mountain.  . . . .The striking photographs, text boxes, and charts further add to the appeal of this interesting and informative book." 

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From the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program

" . . . An informative look - underscored with lively photographs - at the history and future of Mount Everest, a sacred place for locals, overtaiken by adventurous tourism, and currently suffering the high price of so-called modern progress." ~ Terry Hong, Media Arts Consultant. Book Dragon Blog

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From the Northwest Asian Weekly:

" . . . When it comes to children’s books, many have the common assumption that these books can’t offer children more than a cute story and pages of colorful illustrations.

However, writers like Christine Taylor-Butler have become attuned to the demands and importance of creating books that entertain as well as educate. In Taylor-Butler’s book, students have the opportunity to advance their knowledge of cultures and societies.

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From Through The Looking Glass reviews:

" . . . This fascinating book is not only beautifully written, but it is also full of splendid color photographs, diagrams, and maps. Readers will get a real feel for what it would be like to visit Everest, and they will gain an appreciation for its stunning beauty and fragile ecology.

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Namaste 
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