1) Where does the main action of the novel take place?

Answer: The main action takes place in Tibet.

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2) Who is Lhamo?

Answer: Lhamo is Tara’s best friend and neighbour.

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3) Who is Dorje?

Answer: Dorje is the family’s nomad guide.

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4) Who is Tara sent to find?

Answer: Tara is sent to find her estranged mother.

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5) What journey does Tara take?

Answer: Tara takes a journey across the mountains of Tibet to find her mother.

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6) Who helps Tara and Lhamo on their journey?

Answer: Dorje and Gesar (another nomad guide) help Tara and Lhamo on their journey.

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7) What danger does Tara and Lhamo face?

Answer: Tara and Lhamo face the danger of wild animals, natural elements, and the threat of being caught by the Chinese military.

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8) What does Tara find out about her family’s past?

Answer: Tara finds out that her family had been forced to flee Tibet many years earlier.

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9) What words best describe Tara?

Answer: Courageous, determined, resourceful.

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10) What message is the book trying to convey?

Answer: The message that the book is trying to convey is that strength and courage can help us overcome any obstacles.

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