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Apr 03, 2018 | ISBN 9781101995549 | Middle Grade (8-12) Buy *This format is not eligible to earn points towards the Reader Rewards program
Apr 03, 2018 | ISBN 9781524786137 | Middle Grade (8-12) Buy
Apr 03, 2018 | ISBN 9781101995556 | Middle Grade (8-12) Buy
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Apr 03, 2018 | ISBN 9781101995549 | Middle Grade (8-12)
Apr 03, 2018 | ISBN 9781524786137 | Middle Grade (8-12)
Apr 03, 2018 | ISBN 9781101995556 | Middle Grade (8-12)
A gifted child who was named the leader of Tibet at only four years old! A courageous young man who fled to India to preserve his heritage The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism who spreads a message of compassion throughout the world
Get to know the Dalai Lama, Tibet’s spiritual leader and one of the most popular world leaders today.Two-year-old Lhamo Thondup never imagined he would be anything other than an ordinary child, but after undergoing a series of tests, he was proclaimed the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet. By age 15, he found himself the undisputed leader of six million people who were facing the threat of a full-scale war from the Chinese. After the defeat of the Tibetan national uprising in 1959, the Dalai Lama had to flee Tibet and went into exile in India. For nearly 50 years, he has aimed to establish Tibet as a self-governing, democratic state. In 1989, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his nonviolent efforts for the liberation of Tibet and his concern for global environmental problems. As the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, the Dalai Lama continues to spend his life working to benefit humanity and preserving Tibetan culture.
Dana Meachen Rau has written more than 300 books for children, including picture books, early readers, nonfiction, and biographies.
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