Where Is the Taj Mahal
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Where Is the Taj Mahal
By (Author) Dorothy Hoobler
By (author) Thomas Hoobler
By (author) Who HQ
Illustrated by John Hinderliter
Penguin Putnam Inc
Grosset & Dunlap Inc.,U.S.
24th January 2017
United States
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
954.2
Physical Properties
Hardback
112
Width 146mm, Height 201mm, Spine 12mm
238g
Description
Learn about the love story behind the creation ofone 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.
Author Bio
Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler have written many books for children and young adults, including Where Are the Great Pyramids Their YA mystery, In Darkness, Death, won the Edgar Award.
