Thirteen-year-old Lakshmi, though poor, enjoys her life until the Himalayan monsoons wash away her family's crops and she is sold to a brothel in India by her stepfather. She remembers her mother's wisdom, "Simply to endure is to triumph," until the day comes that she can reclaim her life.

"Engaging images accompany information about Nepal. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--

Squeezed between India and Tibet, Nepal is one of the most diverse countries in the world. Its landscape stretches from thick subtropical forests to deep, lush valleys to the spectacular peaks of the Himalayan mountain range. The variety of plant and animal life in Nepal is also spectacular. Readers will see all of this and much more as they learn about the country's remarkable history and culture. -- from publisher's website.

"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about exploring Mount Everest. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--

"Join Nepalese climber Nimsdai Purja as he recounts his journey to scale all 8,000 meter "Death Zone" mountains in seven months. In this action-packed memoir, young readers will not only learn how Nimsdai physically accomplished this incredible feat, but also how his attitude, leadership skills, and willingness to learn from mistakes took him to the top. From his childhood growing up in Nepal, to a career as an elite soldier in the British army, Nimsdai...

"In the late morning of May 29, 1953, the sun was shining brightly and a gentle breeze was blowing on the highest elevation of the world--and two men were there to witness it for the first time ever. Their names were Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, and they had ascended Everest. This is the breathtaking story of how two very different, yet equally determined, men battled frost-biting temperatures, tumbling ice rocks, powerful winds, and death-defying...