snow leopards

Fifteen-year-old Peak Marcello is invited to participate in an "International Peace Ascent" in the Hindu Kush, with a team made up of under-eighteen-year-old climbers from around the world--but from the first something seems wrong, so when the group is attacked, and most of the climbers are either killed or kidnapped, Peak finds himself caught up in a struggle to survive, shadowed by the Shen, a mysterious snow leopard.

*Explores why humans are endangering snow leopards and their biomes and how and why some people have devoted their careers to helping save them"--Provided by publisher.

"Where have all the snow leopards gone? Learn about the dangers that threaten these important animals--from hunting to habitat loss--and find out what you can do to help protect them"--Provided by publisher.

"A nonfiction book about snow leopards and other wild cats"--Provided by publisher.

"The Aldens head to Ladakh, a territory in northern India, to help save the elusive and critically endangered snow leopard"--OCLC.

Twelve-year-old Maggie's stutter causes her much heartache and only her menagerie of pets, whom she can speak with fluidly, provide her comfort, but when she finds Rumpus, an abandoned snow leopard in a forest in Cornwall, their chance encounter will change their lives forever.

"This high-interest narrative nonfiction title introduces young readers to snow leopards--secretive big cats that live in the mountains of Asia--and a . . . scientist who studies them. This book is packed with . . . wildlife encounters, basic facts about snow leopards, and first-hand accounts from a scientist at work in the field. Each book includes a table of contents, sidebars, glossary of key words, fast facts, index, and author biography"--Provided by publisher.

Photography accompanies . . . information about the fighting abilities of snow leopards and wild yaks. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

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.

Zoe is delighted that her great uncle Horace has brought home two new animals for the Rescue Zoo, a beautiful snow leopard and her fuzzy cub Ali. Even more exciting is the news that soon there will be three snow leopards -- Ali is about to be a big brother!.