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.
Junko Tabei Masters the Mountains is the story of the first woman to
climb Mount Everest. Even more than that, it's a story about conquering
fears, personal growth, and never shying away from a challenge.
This historical fiction chapter book includes additional text on Junko
Tabei's lasting legacy, as well as three educational activities designed
to strengthen physical skills and conquer fears.
About the Rebel Girls Chapter Book Series
Meet extraordinary real-life heroines in the Good Night Stories for
Rebel Girls chapter book series! Introducing stories based on the lives
of extraordinary women in global history, each stunningly designed
chapter book features beautiful illustrations from a female artist as
well as bonus activities in the backmatter to encourage kids to explore
the various fields in which each of these women thrived. The perfect
gift to inspire any young reader!
