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Following a plane crash, Conway, a British consul; his deputy; a missionary; and an American financier find themselves in the enigmatic snow-capped mountains of uncharted Tibet. Here they discover a seemingly perfect hidden community where they are welcomed with gracious hospitality. Intrigued by its mystery, the travellers set about discovering the secret hidden at the shimmering heart of Shangri-La.
Is Lost Horizon appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Parents should know this classic features a plane crash and the discovery of a mysterious utopian community. The philosophical themes about immortality and the meaning of civilization are sophisticated, with no graphic content or language.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death.
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Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy the mystery of discovering a hidden paradise in the mountains and learning the secrets of Shangri-La.