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Combining history and legend, this book tells the enduring tale of a young prince destined to rule the Mughal empire, the woman he falls in love with, and the ultimate fulfilment of a promise - the wish for a memorable tomb.
School & Library Binding: 34 pages
Publisher: Millbrook Pr (T); 1St Edition edition (January 30, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 076132609X
ISBN-13: 978-0761326090
Product Dimensions: 0.5 x 9.5 x 12 inches
Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #842,633 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #122 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > History > Asia #181 in Books > Children's Books > Arts, Music & Photography > Architecture #8750 in Books > History > Asia
Age Range: 10 - 13 years
Grade Level: 5 - 8
A good book for kids about the Taj Mahal is hard to find. I know because I've been searching for one for quite a while. Those that I've found before this one were over-written and textbookish and the art didn't live up to the story, which is about a legendary love that created the most beautiful architecture in the world. At last, there is a book that will set any child's imagination soaring. It boasts an engaging story told in an age-appropriate vocabulary, with beautiful illustrations, framed in intricate, decorative borders. One can see from the quality of its binding and the color on its heavy pages that this book has been put together with great care and without cost-saving short-cuts. I would have loved it when I was a kid. I bought it for an eleven year-old who was delighted with it and actually put down her Game Boy to spend the afternoon reading it.
Bring the history and culture of 17th century India to life! This excellent picture book is filled with glorious illustrations and borders that accompany a first-rate text of the life of Prince Khurram and Mumtaz Mahal.Includes even more information at the back, plus a good glossary with words including tomb, minarets, mosque, etc.Top notch.
I have been reading this book over & over to my 3.5-yr old daughter, though an older child would surely love it as well. The writing is lyrical, vivid, not dumbed-down & really captures the imagination, but what really makes this book stand out are the amazing illustrations, which are done in the spirit of ultra-finely detailed Persian miniatures. One could gaze at this book for hours. It's an absolute treasure of a storybook.
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