Junko Tabei Masters the Mountains

Written by Rebel Girls and Nancy Ohlin

Part of the A Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls Chapter Book series

A determined girl defies expectations to conquer the world's tallest peak.

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128 pages· 740L

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Bookroo's summary

Junko, once mocked for her athletic skills, discovers a passion for climbing after a school trip. Her journey from novice to trailblazer leads her to become the first woman to summit Mount Everest. As she scales mountains across the globe, Junko's story unfolds as one of courage, resilience, and breaking barriers. Will she overcome the challenges that lie ahead and inspire others to follow in her footsteps? This tale of adventure and personal growth invites readers to explore the heights of human potential.

From the publisher

From the world of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls comes the historical novel based on the life of Junko Tabei, the first female climber to summit Mount Everest.

Junko is bad at athletics. Really bad. Other students laugh because they think she is small and weak. Then her teacher takes the class on a trip to a mountain. It’s bigger than any Junko’s ever seen, but she is determined to make it to the top. Ganbatte, her teacher tells her. Do your best.

After that first trip, Junko becomes a mountaineer in body and spirit. She climbs snowy mountains, rocky mountains, and even faraway mountains outside of her home country of Japan. She joins clubs and befriends fellow climbers who love the mountains as much as she does. Then, Junko does something that’s never been done before… she becomes the first woman to climb the tallest mountain in the world.

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