Secret of the Snow Leopard

by Stéphane Frattini, Tenzing Norbu Lama (Illustrations)

Tsering, the boy hero of Himalaya, returns in this touching story of courage and persistence. On a trip with his new stepfather, Tsering is warned not to approach the mountain pass where his father was killed. But as the child and grandchild of two hotheaded men, and driven by anger at his father's untimely death, Tsering decides to follow his instincts and goes off in the night to climb. In his ascent, Tsering makes precious discoveries that will change his life forever. The author's colorful artwork deftly illustrates this riveting tale.

Genres: Picture Books, Historical Fiction

40 pages, Hardcover

First published April 13, 2004

Reviews

[Sandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5. Es sencillo y atractivo tiene unas bonitas ilustraciones y el contenido tiene transfondo a pesar de lo cortito que es, es para deleitarse y aprender las enseñanzas

[Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nepal

"Everything that lives must die in order to be reborn."

"When you are faced with two paths, always choose the most difficult."

[Makena Janssen · Rating 4 out of 5]

"The Secret of the Snow Leopard" is a captivating tale about the adventure of a young boy from the little village in Doplo, the remote highlands of Nepal. Accompanied by his uncle, the village healer, Tsering sets off to the monastery in hopes of healing Tondrup who is dangerously ill. On their journey they come upon the mountain pass where Tsering's father died, and in a moment of sad anger, Tsering sets off up the path, unlike his father however, defeating the snow leopard and safely making it up the pass. Together, the travels return and are welcomed home with a joyous celebration. This book beautifully depicts Himalayan culture in a truthful, intriguing, and non-stereotypical way. Through the stunning, traditional artwork, and the authenticity of the story, Tenzing Norbu Lama creates a wonderful portal for children to see into the Himalayan culture. I would definitely recommend this book and think that children will love reading this fantasizing tale.

[Paul · Rating 3 out of 5]

Surpassing Tenzing’s earlier Himalaya in cohesiveness and narrative flow, this book brings the illustrations into more contributing balance with the other elements to tell the story of young Tsering exercising confidence and leadership, although not in the Western way.