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By Harley Rustad. 2022
NATIONAL BESTSELLER In the vein of Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild, a riveting work of narrative nonfiction centering on the…
unsolved disappearance of an American backpacker in India—one of at least two dozen tourists who have met a similar fate in the remote and storied Parvati Valley.For centuries, India has enthralled Westerners looking for an exotic getaway, a brief immersion in yoga and meditation, or, in rare cases, a true pilgrimage to find spiritual revelation. Justin Alexander Shetler, an inveterate traveler trained in wilderness survival, was one such seeker. In his early thirties, Justin quit his job at a tech startup and set out on a global journey—across the United States by motorcycle, then down to South America, and on to the Philippines, Thailand, and Nepal—in search of authentic experiences and meaningful encounters while documenting his travels on Instagram. His enigmatic character and magnetic personality gained him a devoted following who lived vicariously through his adventures. But the ever-restless explorer was driven to seek out ever-greater extremes, and greater risks, in what had become a personal quest—his own hero’s journey. In 2016, he made his way to the Parvati Valley, a remote and rugged corner of the Indian Himalayas steeped in mystical tradition and shrouded in darkness and danger. There he spent weeks studying under the guidance of a sadhu, an Indian holy man, living and meditating in a cave. At the end of August, accompanied by the sadhu, he set off on a spiritual journey to a holy lake—one from which he would never return. Lost in the Valley of Death is about one man’s search to find himself, in a country where, for many Westerners, the path to spiritual enlightenment can prove fraught, even treacherous. But it is also a story about all of us and the ways, sometimes extreme, we seek fulfillment in life.By Lori McManus. 2010
American students prepare for a new classmate by learning about Japan--an island group off the continent of Asia. This overview…
introduces Japan's twelve-thousand-year history, its volcanic geography, and customs and celebrations. Includes a recipe for Osumashi soup and instructions for making a Koi-Nobori (fish-shaped wind sock). For grades 3-6. 2010By Khadija Ejaz. 2010
Welcoming new student Jai Singh to a third-grade class in Oklahoma is the setting used to introduce the history, geography,…
and cultures of India. Includes a recipe for the cooling drink mango lassi and instructions for making a Diwali diya for the Hindu festival of lights. For grades 3-6. 2010By Tamra Orr. 2009
Classroom preparations provide the setting for this overview of the large Asian nation, its historical dynasties, its wildlife and natural…
features, and daily life of the people--who numbered one and one third billion in 2008. Includes an almond-cookie recipe and instructions for making a paper lantern. For grades 3-6. 2009By Debbi Michiko Florence, Debbi M. Florence. 2008
Discusses China's geography, history, and cultural traditions and presents related arts and crafts projects that make use of available materials.…
Activities include racing a dragon boat, baking Moon cakes, juggling two balls, and eating with chopsticks. For grades 3-6. 2008By David Roberts, Ed Viesturs. 2009
A mountain climber who has challenged K2's rigors explores the history of attempts to reach the summit of the Pakistan…
mountain second only to Everest in height but first in terms of fatalities. Discusses successful and tragic climbs on K2 and examines the questions they raise about mountaineering. 2009By Sy Montgomery, Nic Bishop. 2009
Chronicles a trip to Altai Mountains, Mongolia, by scientist Tom McCarthy and his team, who study and protect the elusive…
snow leopard. Discusses McCarthy's background, interests, and enjoyment of field work. Provides facts on the animals, peoples, and history of the region. For grades 5-8. 2009By Carrie Clickard, Katy Wu. 2017
Rhyming text tells the story of Jia (Joyce) Chen and her family's journey from China to the United States in…
this illustrated biography. One of America's most famous immigrants and chefs, Joyce Chen used dumplings (among other delicious foods) to introduce Chinese culture to the American palate. For preschool-grade 2By Waka T Brown. 2021
Named one of New York Public Library's Best Books of the Year! The Farewell meets Erin Entrada Kelly's Blackbird Fly…
in this empowering middle grade memoir from debut author Waka T. Brown, who takes readers on a journey to 1980s Japan, where she was sent as a child to reconnect to her family's roots. When twelve-year-old Waka's parents suspect she can't understand the basic Japanese they speak to her, they make a drastic decision to send her to Tokyo to live for several months with her strict grandmother. Forced to say goodbye to her friends and what would have been her summer vacation, Waka is plucked from her straight-A-student life in rural Kansas and flown across the globe, where she faces the culture shock of a lifetime. In Japan, Waka struggles with reading and writing in kanji, doesn't quite mesh with her complicated and distant Obaasama, and gets made fun of by the students in her Japanese public-school classes. Even though this is the country her parents came from, Waka has never felt more like an outsider. If she's always been the "smart Japanese girl" in America but is now the "dumb foreigner" in Japan, where is home...and who will Waka be when she finds it?By Laura Scandiffio. 2019
Poisons, ice men, and graves, oh my! Every archeological find adds to our understanding of the world, but sometimes a…
discovery is made that is so startling and different that it changes the way we view history. Digging Deep showcases the most exciting examples of these lost puzzle pieces and how recent advances in science brought them to light. From the new clues about life in the Stone Age gleaned from Ötzi the Ice Man, to new opinions about King Richard III’s villainous reputation deduced from the discovery of his long-lost tomb, Digging Deep is full of fascinating examples of how modern science has disrupted the status quo. Sidebars and illustrations with easy-to-follow explanations of radio-carbon dating, DNA, and other scientific topics provide further reading to satisfy readers with an interest in STEM.Explains the significance of Chinese New Year traditions--the food, fireworks, dragons, lanterns, and family activities. Includes instructions for making a…
paper lantern, playing the drum and flower game, and baking fortune cookies. For grades K-3. 2009By Coral Tulloch, James Field, Stephen R Turnbull. 2008
Traces the rise of ninja (invisible men) forces that peaked in the sixteenth century--the time of Japan's great civil wars.…
Discusses ninja training, weapons (including poisons), disguises, and tactics, as well as the feats of famous ninja. For grades 4-7. 2008By Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin, Sarah L Thomson. 2009
Recounts adventures of Greg Mortenson, a mountain climber who became lost in northern Pakistan in 1993 and was cared for…
in a remote village. Discusses Greg's promise to build the children a school and his ongoing efforts to establish other schools where they never before existed. For grades 5-8. 2009By Maurice Isserman, Stewart Angas Weaver, Stewart Weaver, Dee Molenaar. 2008
Historians provide detailed accounts of significant climbs made in the Himalayas since 1892. Covers the familiar saga of the first…
ascent of Mount Everest and lesser-known expeditions to K2 and Nanga Parbat. Recounts the exploits of Englishman George Mallory, American Charlie Houston, and Sherpa Ang Tharkay, among others. 2008By Alison Behnke. 2008
Chronicles the establishment of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in 1948. Describes life under communist leader Kim Il Sung…
and his son Kim Jong Il. Traces the development of a police state that caused famines, created work camps, and fostered political isolation. For junior and senior high readers. 2008By Douglas A Phillips, Douglas Philips. 2009
Discusses the history, culture, politics, economy, geography, and environment of ten Southeast Asian countries including Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand,…
Vietnam, and Malaysia. Highlights regional conflicts, the history of colonialism, and Southeast Asia's role in the global marketplace. For junior and senior high readers. 2006By John E. Benhart, George Pomeroy. 2009
Describes the culture, history, politics, economy, and natural landscapes of seven south Asian countries: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal,…
Bhutan, and the Maldives. Highlights the contrasts between traditional ways of life and the changes brought by globalization and popular culture. For junior and senior high readers. 2006By Rob Gifford. 2007
NPR's London bureau chief recounts his three-thousand-mile journey along China's major east-west thoroughfare, Route 312, from Shanghai and coastal factory…
towns through the rural countryside and the Gobi Desert to the border of Kazakhstan. Examines changes wrought by globalization and a market economy on China's people, culture, and landscape. 2007By Leslie T. Chang. 2008
Wall Street Journal correspondent Chang describes the lifestyle of young migrant workers like seventeen-year-old Min. One of the 130 million…
workers who leave their village homes to earn money, Min takes a series of factory jobs, lives in cramped dormitories, and puts in long hours. Some strong language. 2008Focuses on violent upheavals as agents of name change--for a major city in Vietnam during the 1965-1975 war, Cambodia under…
the Khmers, Burma, and the Japanese Empire. Discusses the warriors and historical figures who precipitated these name and boundary shifts. For grades 6-9. 2008