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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2002 · Est. 3.5 hour read
The Contest
Book #1 in the Everest series
Four kids race to conquer Everest, but disaster looms.
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144 pages· 25,578 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Four young climbers from across America vie to be the first to summit Everest. As they ascend, fierce competition turns deadly when disaster strikes. Who will survive the ultimate test of bravery and endurance? With only chance and courage separating them from peril, the mountain demands everything they have. Will they conquer the peak or fall victim to its treacherous heights?
From the publisher
A thrilling adventure trilogy from Gordon Korman about a number of kids competing to be the youngest person to ever reach the top of Mt. Everest Four kids. One mountain.They come from all across America to be the youngest kid ever to climb Everest. But only one will reach the top first. The competition is fierce. The preparation is intense. The challenge is breathtaking. When the final four reach the higher peaks, disaster strikes-and all that separates the living from the dead is chance, bravery, and action.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 144
- Words
- 25,578
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 750L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.1
- F&P level
- ~R
- AR points
- 4
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 63434
Publication
- Published
- February 27, 2012
- First published
- January 1, 2002
- Publisher
- Scholastic Inc.
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780545392327
- LCCN
- 2003586120
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