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Synopsis
A thirteen-year-old boy escapes from slaughter by the Boxers in China and joins forces with an English botanist and her escort, traveling with them to Tibet where the power of Buddhist monks transforms the lives of all of them.
Is Tulku appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Parents should know this book opens with a violent massacre (the Boxer Rebellion) that the protagonist escapes, though the violence is not graphically detailed. The story explores Buddhist spirituality and cultural transformation in early 20th-century Tibet.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death, mass death, and violence.
Who'll love this
Kids will be drawn to the adventure of a boy escaping danger and journeying through exotic Tibet with an unusual traveling party, discovering a new culture and himself.