Best Children's Book - Persian Golden Lioness Award 2006

This is a great book for kids who love adventure stories. ... A  definite  must  read !! "

B. Belleville "avid reader" NJ USA

From the land of Persepolis comes a legend of its beginning. From the empire that gave birth to human rights, comes a tale of freedom. From the kings that set nations free comes a story of treachery.

The Persian Empire basks in splendor, unaware of the plot hatching within its own government. The long-lost Jewels of Gilgamesh are being made into a terrible weapon once more, a weapon that will be used against the Emperor himself. Jamshid is miserable at school and to add to his troubles, his parents have hired a tutor. While Jamshid dreams of magical creatures and argues with his parents, the “Mountain of Light” is mysteriously stolen, and Jamshid’s life unravels as he loses his family and is forced to flee for his life. Just when things could hardly get worse, he encounters a legendary homa, and discovers he is capable of more than he thought! The question is: is he capable of saving the empire?

“Jamshid and the Lost Mountain of Light” is a unique blend of fantasy and ancient history, seen through the eyes of a boy growing up in the palaces of Ancient Persia.