| Where Is the Taj Mahal? Contributor(s): Hoobler, Dorothy (Author), Hoobler, Thomas (Author), Who Hq (Author) |
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ISBN: 0399542140 ISBN-13: 9780399542145 Publisher: Penguin Workshop OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Architecture - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Asia - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Geography |
| Dewey: 954.2 |
| Lexile Measure: 850 |
| Series: Where Is...? |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.2" W x 7.4" (0.27 lbs) 112 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 187801 Reading Level: 6.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Learn about the love story behind the creation of one of the most beautiful and famous buildings in the world. The Taj Mahal may look like a palace, but it's actually a tomb and a lasting testament to one of the world's great love stories. In 1612, Mogul emperor Shah Jahan married Mumtaz Mahal. It had been love at first sight and for nineteen years they were so inseparable that Mumtaz even accompanied Shah Jahan to battlefields. When she died suddenly giving birth to their fourteenth child, the emperor set about building a magnificent memorial to his wife. Everything about the Taj was perfectly planned, from the white marble walls that shimmer in the sunlight and sparkle by moonlight, to the countless decorative flowers made from precious gems that still astound visitors today. Recent discoveries at the site make this a timely account of a timeless monument. |