When the thirteenth Dalai Lama died in 1933, the highest holy men in Tibet searched throughout the land for his successor. They were spiritually guided to the humble dwelling of a loving family high in the Himalayas. When the search party greeted the youngest son, the child told them, "Now I am going home!" At last the fourteenth Dalai Lama had been found, and at the age of two, the young boy was taken to the capital city, Lhasa, where he began his training to become the spiritual leader of Tibet. The work of the Dalai Lama and the fate of Tibet are topics of ever-growing international focus. In simple language and glorious art, Demi pays tribute to the fourteenth Dalai Lama's remarkable life. She captures the beauty of Tibetan culture, as well as the charm, talent, and vision of one of the world's best-known spiritual figures.
Tells the story of the search for the fourteenth Dalai Lama and includes a foreword written by the Dalai Lama himself.About the AuthorDemi is the author and illustrator of many children's books, including Firebird, The Dalai Lama, Mohammed, Jesus, and The Dragon's Tale. Her book The Empty Pot was selected by former First Lady Barbara Bush in 1990 as one of the books to be read on the ABC Radio Network Program Mrs. Bush's Story Time. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, she lives in Carnation, Washington.
Book InformationISBN 9781250294067
Author DemiFormat Paperback
Page Count 32
Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's Press
Weight(grams) 170g
Dimensions(mm) 253mm * 255mm * 4mm