From School Library Journal
Grade 2-5-Told as a story, with invented conversations and thoughts, this book includes the sage's prophecy of his future greatness, his athletic prowess as a young man, his father's attempt to hide him from the "real world" of suffering and death, and his recognition that negation of the body is as wrong a reaction to life as is hedonism. Through fictionalization, Carew-Miller's introduction of central Buddhist precepts through parable makes the heart of the religion intelligible to primary-grade students. Overall, the book introduces Buddha's life and teaching through an involving tale. The full-color illustrations feature details of clothing and jewelry-including nose rings-which give a feeling for the distance of time and culture separating young Americans from the India of 2500 years ago.Coop Renner, Fairmeadows Elementary, Duncanville, TXCopyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

ANNOTATION

A biography of Siddhartha Gautama, later called Buddha, who was a prince in India about 2,500 years ago who gave up earthly riches and power to seek enlightenment about the mysteries of life.

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School Library Journal