Climbing Everest
Climbing Everest
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Climbing Everest

Written by Gail Herman & illustrated by Michele Amatrula
Part of the Totally True Adventures Book Series
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$5.99
$5.74
7 - 10
Reading age
112
Page count
95
Words per page
570L
Lexile measure
Aug 4, 2015
Publication date

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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.

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Topics

culturehistorysports and recreationplaces and regionsoutdoor activitiesadventure and adventurersmountainsNew Zealandrock climbing

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780553509861
    Publication Date
    August 4, 2015
    Publisher
    Random House Books for Young Readers
    Page Count
    112
    Words Per Page
    95
    Audience
    Juvenile Reader
    Reading Age
    7 - 10 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2014032348
    Lexile® Level
    570L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~O
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.4
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    2
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    175467
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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