A history of the great mountain and our attempts to reach the summit for middle schoolers. Wriiten by an experienced mountaineer, the book is published in celebration of the 50th anniversary of first ascent on May 29, 1953 by Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary. With stunning archival photographs drawn from the collection of the Royal Geographical Society. The book also touches on the role of Sherpas, impact on local cultures, failed expeditions and, of course, the historic first climb.  (HML60, $17.99)