When the Mountains Roared

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Jean is the mother who is no longer there. She died some time ago, but her memories still haunt the family, from her taxidermy python (She used to study ophiology aka snakes) to her favorite color (orange). How will Ruby ever let go?

Heralding her Himalayan heritage, real-life inspirations and childhood experiences, Jess once again vibrantly and beautifully realises the lush, mountain landscapes complete with their soaring scenery and diverse range of flora and fauna but this story starts itself in a wholly contrasting way… Ruby is the determined daughter who tries to make the most of what life gives her, even when things go wrong or turn dangerous. She loves wildlife and photography. She’s scared of cars, the dark, and falling asleep. Don’t blame her. She has real, striking reasons for her fears. LoveReading4Kids exists because books change lives, and buying books through LoveReading4Kids means you get to change the lives of future generations, with 25% of the cover price donated to schools in need. Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives. But strange things are happening on the mountain, and the local townspeople claim that it is haunted by an angry goddess. Will anyone ever want to work in their hotel, let alone guests come to stay? A vivid, warm and atmospheric adventure set in the mountains of India, about a girl who is determined to protect the wild leopards of the mountain from poachers, perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell. I thought we'd live here forever ... but then, I thought Mum would be here forever too. When Ruby's dad uproots her from Australia to set up a hotel in the mountains of India, Ruby is devastated. Not only are they living in a run-down building in the middle of the wilderness surrounded by scorpions, bears and leopards, but Ruby is sure that India will never truly feel like home - not without her mum there. Ever since her mum died, Ruby has been afraid. Of cars. Of the dark. Of going to sleep and never waking up. But then the last remaining leopards of the mountain are threatened and everything changes. Ruby vows to do all she can to protect them - if she can only overcome her fears... About This Edition ISBN:It was very animal heavy and the main character has a lot of love for animals but the book didn’t really make me feel this. For example a missing dog is not cared about until it is important to the plot.

Okay, maybe it’s just me being a fan of authors' notes, but don’t you sometimes feel curious about the story behind the story? Jess’s descriptions of place are fantastic, and you easily lose yourself in Ruby’s world as you read. I didn’t want to leave. Initially, Ruby’s life in India is awful: the hotel they are living is is derelict and has no electricity. Ruby hates her room there and in an attempt to feel closer to her mother, she camps in her trusty tent on their first night there. Camping brings with it bad memories too: The cover design was a big hit, as the leopard graphic and quotation on the rear created mystery from the outset. Each chapter leads you deeper into the story to a remote Indian village where nature is threatened by humankind.Grandma – You must meet the grandmother! She’s an amazing, supportive hero. She’s the one who would go to extremes just to save an orphaned joey kangaroo. But can she always be there for Ruby?

Jess Butterworth has crafted a fast-paced, entertaining story for children, set within the beautiful Himalayan mountains. When the Mountains Roared teaches young readers about Tibetan and Indian culture. It also educates readers on animal protection and poaching, but that education feels like osmosis. Jess isn’t beating readers over the head with information, but rather, allowing children to learn the culture and the importance of animal protection slowly as the plot develops. This is fantastic for a children’s novel, because the last thing kids want is to feel like they’re *learning* when reading a fictional novel.

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Another new start for Ruby this time leads the family this time to the dizzying heights of the Indian mountains where Dad has taken over the running of a hotel but things aren’t quite what they first imagined. A dilapidated building that only serves to exacerbate Ruby’s fears and the surrounding wildlife is even more on the scary side as snakes and scorpions scuttle around her and a bear banging on her door in the middle of the night suggests. But all is not lost as Ruby makes an important discovery that could change her life forever… Armistice Day: A Collection of Remembrance - Spark Interest and Educate Children about Historical Moments The descriptions in this book are brilliant, evoking the jungle and the animals there. There's some horrifying descriptions of poaching, but that's something we should be horrified about. The ending was a little bit Scooby-Doo; confronted by one photo implicating him, the villain immediately confesses to everything including things there was no proof of. I've marked down a star for that. But overall it's an interesting adventure story that shines a light on an important issue facing the world today. The unseen, unscrupulous and often unknown world to many of us of the fight against poaching is highlighted and brought immediately into focus. This is where this book helps to provide a subtle and empathetic exploration in to the endless and immeasurable myriad of problems associated with it, whilst also providing the reader with more than a glimmer of hope in its resolution. This tale also has lots of educational potential and could be used in schools as a starting point for discussions on animal rights, endangered animals and the risk of extinction which is particularly relevant at this recent time of the death of the last male northern white rhinoceros in Kenya. The Amazing Panda Adventure - An American boy and a Chinese girl rescue a baby panda from Poachers in China.

Within hours she is escaping Australia and travelling to India with her father, grandmother, family dog and a smuggled baby kangaroo. This book raps up in a scooby do fashion. Bad guys are caught and even though the evidence is thin against them they strangely confess to everything! Again far-fetched fun. When Ruby’s dad uproots her from Australia to set up a hotel in the mountains of India, Ruby is devastated. Not only are they living in a run-down building in the middle of the wilderness surrounded by scorpions, bears and leopards, but Ruby is sure that India will never truly feel like home – not without her mum there. We felt Ruby’s heartache at leaving her mum’s orange scarf behind; as she scattered her note into the sea on the journey to India, we felt we were standing right beside her. The children enjoyed all of the characters, but particularly liked the dynamic between Ruby and her new friend, Praveen. An empowering story about over coming loss, protecting animals against illegal poaching and rescuing animals.

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