Climbing Everest (Totally True Adventures)

How Two Friends Reached Earth's Highest Peak

By Gail Herman, Michele Amatrula | Publisher: Random House Children's Books

About the book

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.

Editions of Climbing Everest (Totally True Adventures)

Hardcover
ISBN 9780553509878
Paperback
ISBN 9780553509861
EBook
ISBN 9780553509885

Read an Excerpt

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Climbing Everest (Totally True Adventures) about?

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.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Climbing Everest (Totally True Adventures)?

Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage: General interest > Children’s / Teenage general interest: Sports and outdoor recreation

Where can I read a sample of Climbing Everest (Totally True Adventures)?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780553509878

Is Climbing Everest (Totally True Adventures) part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

Yes it is a part of series Totally True Adventures

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Climbing Everest (Totally True Adventures)?

Gail Herman, Michele Amatrula

Who is the Publisher of the book Climbing Everest (Totally True Adventures)?

Random House Children's Books

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Climbing Everest (Totally True Adventures) is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780553509878) and paperback(ISBN 9780553509861) and ebook(ISBN 9780553509885)

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