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Publisher:
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date:
©2019
Lexile measure:
AD: Adult Directed 910L
Language:
English
Description:
"The people who live among the high peaks of the Himalayas tell stories of a mysterious animal called the gray ghost. To see one, you'd have to be very lucky indeed. Join a zoologist in the Himalayan mountains as he searches for the elusive creature. With her pale gold and silver-gray coat painted with black rosettes, she blends so well into the boulders, it's no wonder she's thought of as a ghost of the mountains. But the fortunate few who spot her...
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Publisher:
Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Pub. Date:
2009
Lexile measure:
840L
Language:
English
Description:
A pale, spotted, almost cloud-like coat makes the snow leopard uncannily invisible in its rocky mountain habitat. Author Sy Montgomery and photographer Nic Bishop accompany conservationist Tom McCarthy and his team as they travel to Mongolia's Altai Mountains to gather data about snow leopard populations in an attempt to save this endangered species.
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Series:
Magic tree house volume 36
Lexile measure:
540L
Language:
English
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Description:
The magic tree house is back with a message from Morgan le Fay telling Jack and Annie to seek out "The Gray Ghost" and listen to her story, and immediately they are whisked away to Nepal where they meet Tenzin, a climber who has recently lost his family, and who takes them up the mountain to meet a snow leopard and renew himself.
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Pub. Date:
2011
Language:
English
Description:
"Colin Thubron is the intrepid, resourceful and immensely talented writer who has made a career out of going to out of the way places and then writing brilliantly about them. "-Jonathan Yardley, Washington Post Book World "Thanks to Thubron, we encounter a world which, in its beauty and awe, exceeds our imagination." -Ryszard Kapuscinski, author of Shah of Shahs and Imperium New York Times bestselling author Colin Thubron returns with a moving, intimate,...
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Pub. Date:
2025
Language:
English
Description:
Snow leopards are called the "Ghosts of the Mountain." They are not often seen. They are good at hiding. Snow leopards live in the mountains in Asia. They live where it often snows. They live where it is cold. Read more about these mysterious big cats in All About Asian Snow Leopards.
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Publisher:
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date:
2025
Language:
English
Description:
Snow leopards are known as the "ghosts of the mountains." Blending into their rocky homes, these stealthy cats are fierce predators. In this title, leveled text and vibrant photos introduce the snow leopard's behaviors, body parts, and more. Special features call out the cat's conservation status, diet, and population in the wild. Readers will love learning about these masters of camouflage!
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Publisher:
TJ Rob
Pub. Date:
2016
Language:
English
Description:
Enter the fascinating world of these mysterious big cats that are so rarely seen by humans that they are like ghosts.Discover how they have adapted to live in the high snowy mountains.What do they look like? Where do they live in the world? Find out what they hunt and lots more.Filled with full color illustrations, interesting facts and easy to understand text. Perfect for all readers - from 6 to 100!Learn what makes Snow Leopards unique and special...
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Publisher:
Arcade
Pub. Date:
2020
Language:
English
Description:
A stunning visual and personal journey in search of the iconic big cat, the snow leopard. The snow leopard, known as the ghost of the mountains, is an elusive predator that has captured the human imagination for eons. Yet, by nature secretive, living at altitudes of up to 19,000 feet in one of the world's harshest climates, it is notoriously difficult to see. Those lucky enough to encounter one speak of the experience as momentous, transformative,...
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Publisher:
The Children Book Hub
Pub. Date:
2024
Language:
English
Description:
20 Mountain Adventure Bedtime Stories Are you ready to take your child on a journey that will fill their dreams with adventure, courage, and the magic of the mountains? 20 Mountain Adventure Bedtime Stories is not just a book-it's an invitation to explore towering peaks, discover hidden secrets, and meet unforgettable characters, all from the comfort of your child's bed. This captivating collection of stories is designed to spark imagination and inspire...
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Publisher:
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date:
2025
Language:
English
Description:
Let's get closer to wildlife that is hard to see. There are animals and plants in the skies, deep underwater, on clifftops, in caves, underground and from long, long ago that remain hidden from the world. In Above, Below and Long Ago, catch a rare glimpse of a snow leopard stalking its prey high in the mountains and a ghostly pale, eel-shaped olm that can live in underground caves for 10 years without eating. Dive deep into the earth to find out how...
Author:
Publisher:
Austin Macauley Publishers
Pub. Date:
2020
Language:
English
Description:
It all started on the beach when they met a bigger than average herring gull, called Rocky Foreshore. He takes them to a magical place called Mirrorland, a 'Noah's Ark' type of safety net for the world's animals, overseen by an extinct dodo, called Derek. After Derek recruits Evie and Zak and shows them the horrors of poaching an endangered animal, they embark on a journey full of wonder and excitement to help rescue a snow leopard mother and her...