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There are also chance encounters that strain credibility and require a HUGE leap of faith by the reader, but that’s basically par for the course in middle-grade books that chart epic journeys such as this. I can forgive the “convenient” plot twists, but I can’t get past these issues of basic geography. The attitude and outlook of the Tibetan people is reflected in many of the characters in the book and it’s refreshing to read. Even though these characters endure hardship and persecution, there is always hope and a lot of love. Despite there being a clear “villain” in the shape of Chinese soldiers, there is rarely if ever a feeling of ill-will towards them from Tash or her neighbours. Running on the Roof of the World is one of those stories that gives its young readers an honest understanding of some of the awful things that go on in the world, but balance that understanding with a narrative of survival and hope so that the reading of it isn't a depressing or distressing experience. This is an important thing. It's how we build empathy in our young people and it's how they will, one day, be able to make the world a better place. You might think it utopian of me to say that, but I don't think it is. The stories that resonate with us when we are young shape us in important ways and carry us through life.

EVEEEEEEEEEEEE. My heart. Oh Eve, Eve, Eve. What a gentle soul. What a wonderful companion. A savior and an angel in the body of a large yak. A blessing. (Appa vibes?) For other uses, see Roof of the World (disambiguation). Physical map of Central Asia from the Caucasus in the northwest, to Mongolia in the northeast. Book Genre: Adventure, Childrens, Fiction, Historical, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, Realistic FictionRunning on the Roof of the World is set in the Himalayas, in a small country called Tibet. It’s about a girl called Tash, who runs away to find the Dalai Lama, hoping he can help her with her problem. She has some friends to help her along the way: Sam and two yaks. On the way they bump into some strangers and we are not sure if they are there to help or to hinder their journey. Will they make it to find the Dalai Lama? A trek can be interesting and fun; for Tash and Sam it’s a matter of life and death. They’re on the run from soldiers, but can they make the right decisions on the way? This is a fictional story based on a very real issue – that of the ongoing situation for all inhabitants of Tibet. In this story, we see the imagined impact that it has on children. Have you ever thought about accomplishing a long trek over the Himalaya mountains? What to wear, what to eat, how to survive? How about you ask a friend to come as well for company?

The cover from Rob Biddulph is just stunning. The rich colour combinations of reds, oranges and yellows reflecting the vividness of the narrative inside. I loved the adventure the characters went on, their strength, their courage. They set their minds on a goal and did everything in their power to achieve it.

This amazing book keeps you on the edge of your seat and makes you want to read more. The chapters are captivating and short, keeping you stimulated.

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. (Joanne Owen Love Reading 4 Kids)

The Roof of the World or Top of the World is a metaphoric epithet or phrase used to describe the high region in the world, also known as High Asia. The term usually refers to the mountainous interior of Asia, including the Pamirs, the Himalayas, the Tibetan Plateau, the Hindu Kush, the Tian Shan, and the Altai Mountains. As much as I love China and continue to travel there for both business and pleasure, it’s not a utopia. Far from it. With her parents taken away by the soldiers, Tash and her friend Sam must try to make the dangerous journey over the Himalayas and escape to India, where they can ask the Dalai Lama for help...

This is FAR more than I would have guessed, and almost none of them have made Western news headlines. Most of those cases occurred in Qinghai and Sichuan Provinces rather than in Tibet itself, but there are reasons for that that go beyond the scope of this book review. A big part of Tash realising that there's far more going on in the world than she knows is because a man in her village sets himself on fire in protest. And it's brought up several times in the course of the story. But an explanation as to WHY someone might do something like that and an emphasis that it's not something that should be encouraged as a form of protest doesn't come until right at the end of the book. And given that it's a middle grade book, I wanted that stuff to come a liiiiiittle bit sooner. Cover: Rob Biddulph Running on the Roof of the World is the debut middle grade novel from Jess Butterworth. Some of the situations that our two young travellers find themselves in along the way would have challenged even the bear-wearing Leonardo DiCaprio in The Revenant. At every stage of the journey Tash is using her inner strength, determined to save her parents.

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We were now about to cross the famous 'Bam-i-Dunya', 'The Roof of the World' under which name the elevated region of the hitherto comparatively unknown Pamir tracts had long appeared in our maps.[...] Wood, in 1838, was the first European traveler of modern times to visit the Great Pamir,". [3] This story features the conflict between China and Tibet, specifically Chinese oppression of the Dalai Lama's followers.

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