1949 Newbery Medal (nominee)
Momo has always wanted a Lhasa terrier--a dog like the ones the Tibetan Buddhist priests hold sacred in their temples.
When a trader brings Pempa to her parents' teahouse, Momo's dream comes true.
Then a band of robbers steals the valuable dog, and to recover him, Momo must make a dangerous journey she may not survive.
A Newbery Honor Book.
Genre: Children's Fiction
When a trader brings Pempa to her parents' teahouse, Momo's dream comes true.
Then a band of robbers steals the valuable dog, and to recover him, Momo must make a dangerous journey she may not survive.
A Newbery Honor Book.
Genre: Children's Fiction
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