<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Marco Polo's little brother, Peter Polo, jumps at the chance to cross China on his first mission for the Great Khan. But can he solve the mystery of the Snow Beast and save the people of Hunza . . . before it's too late?<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>Peter Polo has been waiting his whole life for this: The Great Khan has sent him on a dangerous quest to the far-off valley of Hunza. Peter finally has a chance to step out of his famous brother's shadow and into the light of his own adventure. But the path to greatness is treacherous. Someone (or something) is causing the sacred snow leopards to disappear, and the people of Hunza fear the return of a legendary monster known as the Snow Beast. It's going to take great courage for Peter and his friends to uncover the truth and save the people of Hunza . . . before it's too late.</strong></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p><strong>"This book is just like the adventures I loved most as a child--exciting, compulsively readable, and with just the right number of twists. I can't wait to go on more adventures with Peter Polo!"</strong></p><p><strong>- Leah Grover, bookseller at Bard's Alley Bookstore, Vienna, Virginia</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>"A daring adventure . . . !" </strong></p><p><strong>- Karen Kane, Edgar Award-nominated author of <em>Charlie & Frog</em></strong></p><br>