Carolyn Mott Ford – Children's Literature: Uluru is a tremendous rock rising more than one thousand feet high in the Petermann Aboriginal Reserve in the continent of Australia. The sandstone formation is a sacred site to the native Anangu people. The first chapter tells the story of the rock which is now a favorite tourist site and the subsequent chapters branch out, describing the desert in which it is located. Fascinating facts and pictures about the geology, the general landscape and the birds and animals able to make their homes in the desert fill the pages. The history of Uluru and the traditions of the native people are covered and one segment is devoted to the care and protection of the land. So, although the title may lead the student to think that this book is only about Uluru, it is about much more, offering an overview of an entire region and the inhabitants. A detailed glossary and pronunciation guide is included. 2003, Clarion Books/Houghton Mifflin Company, Ages 8 to 12.