Climbing Everest (Totally True Adventures)

by Gail Herman, Michele Amatrula

Overview

Could you climb the world’s highest mountain? Thrill seekers and young explorers will love this inspiring Totally True Adventure.
 
The peak of Mount Everest is the highest place on Earth—and one of the deadliest. Terrible storms stop climbers in their tracks! Avalanches tumble down! Brave adventurers disappear on the snowy slopes. Then Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay decide to climb. They come from different cultures, but their dream is the same. Can teamwork help them make it to the roof of the world?
 
This nonfiction chapter book makes history exciting and accessible for younger readers and features illustrations, photographs, a map, Common Core connections, and additional Story Behind the Story facts.
 
Perfect for readers of the I Survived series and the Who Was . . .? series, Totally True Adventures are captivating nonfiction stories with not-to-be-missed bonus content.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780553509861
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	08/04/2015
Series:	Totally True Adventures Series
Pages:	112
Sales rank:	153,150
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.50(h) x 1.10(d)
Lexile:	570L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

About the Author

GAIL HERMAN has written many books for children, including several books in the Disney Fairies series. She’s also written Flower Girl, Otto the Cat, What a Hungry Puppy!, The Lion and the Mouse, and There Is a Town.

Editorial Reviews

2015-06-06
Edmund Hillary is generally recognized as the first man to reach the summit of Mount Everest; his Nepalese climbing partner, Tenzing Norgay, has received far less attention. In brief chapters, Herman first describes early efforts to scale Everest, one of which led to the deaths of George Mallory and Andrew Irvine in 1924. She includes basic information about the many challenges climbers faced: poor equipment, avalanche danger, extreme cold and severe storms, and, especially, oxygen deprivation at high altitudes. Biographical information about Mallory, Norgay, and Hillary adds context to their intrepid, driven efforts. Information about the essential role played by numerous skilled Sherpas adds a multicultural element. The rest of this engaging nonfiction tale focuses on Hillary and Norgay's shared climb, truly a team effort that the two men spent most of their lives preparing for. Appealing cover art and a high-interest topic that pairs well with other recent Everest-focused books help make this an easy sell for reluctant readers. Follow-up information on the surviving climbers, a description of a 50th-anniversary expedition to the summit by the sons of Norgay and Hillary in 2003, a list of Mount Everest records, and maps and illustrations (not available for review) round out a balanced and entertaining presentation. A fine choice for both young and older, less-skilled readers. (Nonfiction. 7-14)

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