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The Himalayas

This is a mountain range between India and Tibet.

Mussoorie

This is the small village in the Himalayan foothills where Rakesh and his grandfather live in "A Special Tree."

The Cherry Seed

This is the object that Rakesh plants in "A Special Tree" because his grandfather tells him that lucky things are only lucky if you put them to a good use.

Monsoon Season

This is a time of very heavy rains; in India, it happens in the summer months.

Koli

This is the small village where Bina, Sonu, and Prakash live in "The School Among the Pines."

Nauti

This is the larger village where the children attend school in "A School Among the Pines."

Tehri Dam

This is the construction being built in "The School Among the Pines."

The Leopard

This is the animal who is displaced by the construction project in "The School Among...

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