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"The magic tree house has whisked Jack and Annie to the Himalayas in Nepal. They're searching for the mysterious Gray Ghost...Jack does not want to find a ghost. But he and Annie are excited about all the amazing animals they see. So excited, in fact, that Annie and Jack get lost in the mountains! Can they make their way to safety before the Gray Ghost finds them?"--.

"This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Nepal contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 700 cross-referenced entries on important personalities and aspects of the country's politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Nepal"--Provided by publisher.

"The isolated nation of Nepal has often been seen as mysterious to outsiders. However, readers are able to discover the truth about what life is like in this country that is most famous for its rugged terrain, including Mount Everest. Thoroughly updated text dives deeply into the history, government, and economy of Nepal, as well as its religions, arts, and cuisine. Photographs capture the beauty of its environment and the diversity of its people, and maps add another engaging visual component. Fact boxes and sidebars provide additional information, including profiles of Nepalese people who can be considered global citizens"--Provided by publisher.

A comprehensive guide to the customs and culture of Nepal, featuring information on local traditions, religion, history, and politics.

"Sunakali, a small Nepalese country girl, keeps goats with ther friends in the Himalayas. But the girls have a secret passion--soccer! They play it every afternoon in the pastures. One day, a visitor from Kathmandu asks to meet them. 'I want to start a national women's soccer team. I will coach you and get you invited to tournaments.' It's the beginning of a . . . true story"--OCLC.

An introduction to the country of Nepal, discussing its religion, food and more.

Text and color photos look at notable attractions and cities in Nepal.

Exquisitely written, a blend of ghost stories, myths, and song, The Woman Who Climbed Trees is a haunting, deeply felt multi-generational story that illuminates the transitional nature of women's lives and the feeling of loss they experience, as they give up one home and family to become part of another. When she marries a man from Nepal, Meena must leave behind her family and home in India and forge a new identity in a strange place. The Woman Who Climbed Trees follows her, the women who surround her, and the daughter she eventually raises, as they carefully navigate the uncertain tides of their diasporic lives.

The magic tree house is back with a message from Morgan le Fay telling Jack and Annie to seek out "The Gray Ghost" and listen to her story, and immediately they are whisked away to Nepal where they meet Tenzin, a climber who has recently lost his family, and who takes them up the mountain to meet a snow leopard and renew himself.

"Take a journey to the highest . . . mountain range in the world--the Himalayas. This book treks up, down, and through these . . . mountains, revealing the history and legends of Nepal, India and Tibet along the away. Meet the people and the wildlife who live a . . . life in the cold, white mountains; climb Everest to reach the top of the world"--Back cover.