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Who Is Tibet's Exiled Leader?: the 14th Dalai Lama by Teresa Robeson

Who Is Tibet's Exiled Leader?: the 14th Dalai Lama

An Official Who HQ Graphic Novel

Teresa Robeson

Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · April 4, 2023

Discover the story behind the Fourteenth Dalai Lama's journey from Tibet to permanent exile in India in this captivating graphic novel written by 2020 APALA Award-winning author Teresa Robeson and illustrator Angela Poon.

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Who it’s for
Readers interested in the Dalai Lama’s life and Tibetan history
Themes
Exile and escape, Political repression, Tibetan leadership
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About this book

Discover the story behind the Fourteenth Dalai Lama's journey from Tibet to permanent exile in India in this captivating graphic novel written by 2020 APALA Award-winning author Teresa Robeson and illustrator Angela Poon. Presenting Who HQ Graphic Novels: an exciting addition to the #1 New York Times best-selling Who Was? series! Follow the Fourteenth Dalai Lama's harrowing escape to India in 1959, as he fled Chinese suppression of a national uprising in Tibet.

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A story of risk and political tension, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves in the incredible story of the Tibetan spiritual and political leader -- brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid full-color illustrations that jump off the page.

Who it’s for

  • Readers interested in the Dalai Lama’s life and Tibetan history
  • Readers who enjoy biographical graphic novels

Where it sits

Comics Biographies91%
Political Biographies for Kids21%
Religious Biographies for Kids19%

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  • Comics Biographies
  • Comics History
  • Comics & Society
Authors
Teresa Robeson
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
April 4, 2023
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Exile and escape · Political repression · Tibetan leadership
Reading lane
Comics Biographies