Junko Tabei was born in Japan in 1939. She was small and weak, but she learned to love to climb mountains. Over her lifetime, she has helped other women learn to climb and trust one another during those climbs. In 1975, Tabei became the first woman to reach the top of the highest mountain in the world amp;mdash; Mount Everest.
Junko Tabei was born in Japan in 1939. She was small and weak, but she learned to love to climb mountains. Over her lifetime, she has helped other women learn to climb and trust one another during those climbs. In 1975, Tabei became the first woman to reach the top of the highest mountain in the world amp;mdash; Mount Everest.
Product Details
BN ID: | 2940170301676 |
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Publisher: | Boyds Mills Press |
Publication date: | 07/27/2018 |
Series: | Voices Leveled Library Readers |
Edition description: | Unabridged |
Age Range: | 5 - 8 Years |