Who is the Dalai Lama? / by Dana Meachen Rau ; illustrated by Dede Putra.
"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"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781101995549
- ISBN: 1101995548
- ISBN: 9781524786137
- ISBN: 1524786136
- ISBN: 9781544405186
- Physical Description: 108 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House, [2018]
- Copyright: ©2018
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Who is the Dalai Lama? -- Little Lhamo -- Searching for signs -- Journey to the throne -- Growing and learning -- A violent Chinese takeover -- Escape to India -- Hoping for peace -- Worldwide celebrity -- Timelines. |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 8-12. 900L Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.1 1 195619. |
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| Subject: | Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho, Dalai Lama XIV, 1935- > Juvenile literature. Dalai lamas > Biography > Juvenile literature. Tibet Region > Biography. |
| Genre: | Biographies. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Reidsville Library | JB Dalai Lama (Text) | 31554010333861 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Stoneville Library | JB Dalai Lama (Text) | 31554010333879 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
Summary:
"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"--
