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.