Saving the Ghost of the Mountain: An Expedition Among Snow Leopards in Mongolia
by Sy Montgomery and Nic Bishop • Part of the Scientists in the Field Series
People call it "The Ghost of the Mountain," for those who live among snow leopards... read more
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- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Adventure
- Nonfiction
Year Published 2009
Word Count 18,869
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 840L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 131941, 3.0 AR Points
- Subject Headings
- Mongolia
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | Asia
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Adventure & Adventurers
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science | Customs, Traditions, Anthropology
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Endangered
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Science
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Cats
- Snow leopard
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science | Politics & Government
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Travel
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Lions, Tigers, Leopards, etc.
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Zoology
- Snow leopard--Mongolia--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | Asia
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Photography
- Endangered species
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | Exploration & Discovery
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Meet-the-Author Movie with Sy Montgomery
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Nic Bishop
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Sy Montgomery
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In-depth Written Interview with Sy Montgomery
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Nic Bishop
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Sy Montgomery
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Author Interviews 5
Meet-the-Author Movie with Sy Montgomery
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In-depth Written Interview with Sy Montgomery
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Tenacity and Ethics of Scientific Photography by Nic Bishop
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Interview with Sy Montgomery
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Interview with Sy Montgomery
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 1
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Book & Adaptation Websites 1
Awards & Distinctions 1
Outstanding Science Trade Books, 2005-2022
Commended, 2010
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