Running on the Roof of the World
- Author Jess Butterworth
- Narrator Rameet Rauli
- Publisher Hachette Children's Group
- Run Time 4 hours and 8 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories.
Titles Purchased
- 1-5
- 6-10
- 11-15
- 16-20
- Over 20
Price p/Title
- €9.95
- €8.95
- €7.95
- €6.95
- €5.95
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What to expect
There are two words that are banned in Tibet. Two words that can get you locked in prison without a second thought. I watch the soldiers tramping away and call the words after them. 'Dalai Lama.'
Tash has to follow many rules to survive in Tibet, a country occupied by Chinese soldiers. But when a man sets himself on fire in protest and soldiers seize Tash's parents, she and her best friend Sam must break the rules. They are determined to escape Tibet - and seek the help of the Dalai Lama himself in India.
And so, with a backpack of Tash's father's mysterious papers and two trusty yaks by their side, their extraordinary journey across the mountains begins.
(P)2020 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Critics Review
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Daring kids, sidekick yaks, Himalayan setting – all the ingredients of a smashing adventure.
Abi Elphinstone -
A wonderful story of courage and hope.
Amy Wilson, author of A GIRL CALLED OWL -
A powerful, compelling story of hope, wisdom and compassion…
Steve Voake -
a cracking adventure and survival novel set in the Himalayas which really makes you think about the plight of the Tibetan people.
Irish Independent -
This beautifully designed book is a richly atmospheric story of friendship, courage and survival.
BookTrust -
…a thrilling fable about hope, and the importance of holding onto what matters, no matter what. With its derring-do charm, and vivid sense of place, this follows in the tradition of classic adventure stories, and comes thoroughly recommended for fans of Eva Ibbotson, Lauren St John and Katherine Rundell.
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