A Caldecott Honor picture book blending a father’s 1950s Tibet journey with his son’s memories of absence and reunion in Prague.
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A Caldecott Honor picture book blending a father’s 1950s Tibet journey with his son’s memories of absence and reunion in Prague.
The author recreates a journey his father took through Tibet in the 1950s, describing the colorful people and places he saw.
will contain mild spoilers
No romantic or sexual content present
Mild survival peril in the mountains; invasion-era backdrop
No profanity present
No substance use depicted
No LGBTQIA+ representation present
Tibetan Buddhism, Dalai Lama, lamas, and Buddhist art motifs
Dreamlike, mystical atmosphere drawn from Tibetan lore
No occult or demonology content present
Iron Curtain, Chinese presence in Tibet, and exile themes recur
No self-harm or suicide content present
Child’s pain from father’s long absence; cultural loss referenced
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