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The Mountains of Tibet
The Mountains of Tibet
Author: Mordicai Gerstein
‘This story of the death and reincarnation of a Tibetan woodcutter is a beautifully gentle look at one human being dealing with life’s choices and possibilities.’ —SLJ. ‘The impact of its peaceful message will reverberate long after the last page is read.’ —H. Outstanding Children's Books of 1987 (NYT) — Best ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780060221447
ISBN-10: 0060221445
Publication Date: 10/1987
Pages: 32
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
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Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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All his life a woodcutter longs to travel and see the world. But he grows old without ever leaving his valley in the mountaine of Tibet.

When he dies, he's suddenly offered the chance to live again, in any form and in any place he likes. The universe with its spectacular array of stars and creatures parades past him. His head spins. Shall he join the animal kingdom or become an exotic dancer? Shall he live in a village or on a distant planet? The reader may ponder along with the woodcutter which choices would be the most rewarding.

Mordicai Gerstein's exquisite mandala-like illustrations and splendid prose tell the story of a man who is offered a universe of possibilities.

The Mountains of Tibet is a tale that will ticle the imagination of young and old -- it is a journey through the diversity of life and the spinning dance of creation.