Starred Review Taj Mahal

  • Interest Level: Kindergarten - Grade 12
  • Reading Level: Grade 5

The Taj Mahal is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular buildings of the world, renowned for its architectual magnificence and aesthetic beauty. It is a rare book that can do justice to such a structure, but the grace and elegance of Rahul Bhushan’s work captures the culture and the people that created the magnificent building. The story is a beautiful one, telling how Shah Jahan achieved immortality for himself and his departed wife, Mumtaz Mahal, by fulfilling her wish for a memeorable tomb. The building itself is so exquisite that the Taj Mahal is more than an expression of one man’s love for a woman; it has become a symbol of grace and beauty and a monument to universal love.

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978-0-8225-8783-5
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Interest Level Kindergarten - Grade 12
Reading Level Grade 5
Genre Picture Books, Social Studies
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Carolrhoda Books ®
Language English
Publication Date 2007-01-01
Text Type Fiction
BISACS JUV030020, JUV003000, JUV016030
Dewey [E]
Graphics Full-color illustrations
ATOS Reading Level 6.1
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 113082
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Awards, Reviewed, and Starred Reviews

Awards

  • Children's Literature Council of Southern California Excellence in Illustration Award, Winner, 2007
  • SSLI Book Award Honor Book, Commended, 2007
  • Notable Award NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People, Winner, 2007

Reviews

Booklist

“In the tradition of Mogul miniatures, his ornate, elaborately framed paintings capture the culture of elegant luxury that reached its apogee in the story’s celebrated structure.”
Booklist

Kirkus Reviews

“Placed over wide, sumptuous carpets of finely detailed golden vines or other motifs and illustrated with accomplished Indian-style miniatures, this lyrical account frames a touching tale of love and loss in magnificent visuals.”
Kirkus Reviews

Starred Review Publishers Weekly

“One of the world’s architectural wonders takes center stage in this exquisitely illustrated story about its history and lore.”
Publishers Weekly