Daughter of the Mountains is a beautiful and inspiring book. Momo has always wanted a Lhasa terrier-a dog like the ones the Buddhist priests hold sacred in their temples. And when a trader brings Pempa to her parent's tea house, Momo's dream comes true. Then it is shattered when a band of robbers steals the valuable dog. Momo is determined to catch them and recover her valuable dog, but to do that she must follow the Great Trade Route across the mountains, which will surely put her life at risk. A Newbery Honor Book. Paperback. Used in Year 3, Unit 8.