As the recent deaths of sixteen Sherpas underscore, climbing Mount Everest remains a daunting challenge. Located in the Himalayas, Everest is the highest mountain in the world at a whopping 29,028 feet. In this compelling narrative, Nico Medina guides readers through the mountain’s ancient beginnings, first human settlers, historic climbs, and the modern commercialization of mountain-climbing. With stories of expeditions gone wrong and miraculously successful summit climbs, this is a thrilling addition to the Where Is? series!
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Where Is Mount Everest?
As the recent deaths of sixteen Sherpas underscore, climbing Mount Everest remains a daunting challenge. Located in the Himalayas, Everest is the highest mountain in the world at a whopping 29,028 feet. In this compelling narrative, Nico Medina guides readers through the mountain’s ancient beginnings, first human settlers, historic climbs, and the modern commercialization of mountain-climbing. With stories of expeditions gone wrong and miraculously successful summit climbs, this is a thrilling addition to the Where Is? series!
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780698412163 |
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Publisher: | Penguin Young Readers Group |
Publication date: | 05/19/2015 |
Series: | Penguin Where Is... Series |
Sold by: | Penguin Group |
Format: | eBook |
Pages: | 112 |
Sales rank: | 392,199 |
Lexile: | 870L (what's this?) |
File size: | 45 MB |
Note: | This product may take a few minutes to download. |
Age Range: | 8 - 12 Years |
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