Climbing the Volcano

Written by Curtis Manley · Illustrated by Jennifer K Mann

A boy's haiku captures a family's hike up a majestic volcano, revealing nature's wonders.

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48 pages· 471 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· ~440L

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Bookroo's summary

A young boy embarks on a poetic journey, narrating his family's hike up Oregon's South Sister volcano through haiku. As they climb, they encounter vibrant wildlife and breathtaking vistas. Will the dormant volcano reveal its secrets at sunrise? This adventure invites readers to explore nature's beauty and find their own voice in the world.

From the publisher

Through haiku, a young boy narrates his family’s invigorating hike to the peak of Oregon’s South Sister volcano. For centuries, haiku has offered meditation on the grace and majesty of nature. In Climbing the Volcano, old meets new as a young protagonist uses the poetic form to voice his wonder. Trekking uphill, the family encounters tiny toads, colorful butterflies, soaring birds of prey, and so much more to see, do, and feel. dormant volcano–but at sunrise each dayit blazes Climbing the Volcano is a call to adventure in the natural world, and a wonderful introduction to poetic forms. Young readers will be inspired to summit their own peaks and to find their own voices to share what they discover there. Whether you live in the shadow of a volcano, amid sprawling flatlands, or anywhere in between, Climbing the Volcano invites you to get out there and explore. Jennifer K. Mann’s breezy, childlike artwork harmonizes with Curtis Manley’s poetry to detail this mesmerizing Pacific Northwest journey. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionAn Evanston Public Library Blueberry Honor Book

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