The Dalai Lama

Written & illustrated by Demi

A young boy's destiny unfolds as he becomes Tibet's spiritual leader.

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32 pages

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In the heart of the Himalayas, a young boy is discovered as the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama. Guided by spiritual leaders, he embarks on a journey to Lhasa, where his training begins. This beautifully illustrated tale captures the essence of Tibetan culture and the remarkable life of a spiritual icon. How will this child shape the future of Tibet?

From the publisher

By award-winning picture book author Demi, this is a fully illustrated nonfiction picture book that tells the story of the search for the fourteenth Dalai Lama. Now in paperback for the first time, with a foreword written by The Dalai Lama himself. 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 evergrowing 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.

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