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Where Is the Taj Mahal?

Name: Where Is the Taj Mahal?
ISBN: 9780399542145

Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler

Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · January 24, 2017

Reading lane: Asian History for Kids

Learn about the love story behind the creation of one of the most beautiful and famous buildings in the world.

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Stone and Story

Explore how devotion, imperial ambition, and careful design shaped a celebrated monument.

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The human story behind the Taj Mahal
Details of marble, moonlight, and gem-set flowers

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A look at the monument as both tomb and memorial
History centered on a landmark’s design and enduring appeal

Book Details

Authors: Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Published: January 24, 2017
Format: Paperback
Theme: Asian History for Kids · African History for Kids
Reading lane: Asian History for Kids

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Architecture for Kids
Asian History for Kids
Geography for Kids

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Learn about the love story behind the creation of one of the most beautiful and famous buildings in the world. The Taj Mahal may look like a palace, but it's actually a tomb and a lasting testament to one of the world's great love stories. In 1612, Mogul emperor Shah Jahan married Mumtaz Mahal. It had been love at first sight and for nineteen years they were so inseparable that Mumtaz even accompanied Shah Jahan to battlefields. When she died suddenly giving birth to their fourteenth child, the emperor set about building a magnificent memorial to his wife. Everything about the Taj was perfectly planned, from the white marble walls that shimmer in the sunlight and sparkle by moonlight, to the countless decorative flowers made from precious gems that still astound visitors today. Recent discoveries at the site make this a timely account of a timeless monument.