Daughter of the Mountains is a children's novel by Louise Rankin. It tells the story of Momo, a Tibetan girl who undertakes a long and difficult journey to save her little dog Pempai, a Lhasa Terrier from the wool trader who stole him. The novel, illustrated by Kurt Wiese, was first published in 1948 and was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1949. References External links 1948 American novels American children's novels Newbery Honor-winning works Novels set in Tibet Novels set in India Children's novels about animals Viking Press books 1948 children's books Books illustrated by Kurt Wiese