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Climbing Everest, Tales of Triumph and Tragedy on the World's Highest Mountain
• Audrey Salkeld
• Jennifer Emmett
• EXPLORATION
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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Six true tales of mountaineering on Everest, for kids 10 and older.
(HML56, $21.00)
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Everest: The Climb
• Gordon Korman
• LITERATURE
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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Korman's trilogy about four kids racing to be the first kid to the top of Everest. In this second book, the kids test their mettle on the trek from base Camp, where they must face harsh conditions, disaster -- and each other.
(NPL51, $5.99)
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Everest: The Contest
• Gordon Korman
• LITERATURE
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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Korman's trilogy about four kids racing to be the first kid to the top of Everest. In this first book the kids go to mountaineering training camp and vye to make the team that will actually go to Everest. Thrills! Competition! Fun!
(NPL50, $5.99)
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Everest: The Summit
• Gordon Korman
• LITERATURE
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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Korman's trilogy about four kids racing to be the first kid to the top of Everest. In this last book, the kids attempt the summit, where they must face not only the thin air and the impending storm -- but each other. Geared for ages 9-12.
(NPL52, $5.99)
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Eyewitness: Everest
• Rebecca Stephens
• REFERENCE
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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An informative photographic treatment of the Himalayas for children 9 to 12.
(HML47, $15.99)
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The Young Adventurer's Guide To Everest, From Avalanche To Zopkio
• Jonathan Chester
• EXPLORATION
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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Youngsters will be captivated by Chester's superbly photographed, informative A-to-Z introduction to mountaineering.
(NPL68, $7.95)
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To the Top, The Story of Everest
• Stephen Venables
• EXPLORATION
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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A 50th anniversary book in association with the Royal Geogaphical Society for ages 9-12.
(HML60, $17.99)
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Peak
• Roland Smith
• EXPLORATION
• YOUNG ADULTS
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Pushed to become the youngest person ever to summit Everest, Peak Marcello (named by his mountain-climbing parents) has to overcome a rival team, his resentful father, searing cold -- and many frozen corpses -- in this suspenseful, gripping tale of adventure for young adults.
(NPL70, $6.95)
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From the Mango Tree and Other Folk Tales from Nepal
• Kavita Ram Shrestha
• Sarah Lamstein
• LITERATURE
• FAMILY
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15 traditional Nepalese tales for children.
(NPL44, $40.00)
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