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Everest

Reaching the Roof of the World

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By David Long

Illustrated by Stefano Tambellini

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$8.99

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$11.99 CAD

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Trade Paperback

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Trade Paperback $8.99 $11.99 CAD

Everest is the world’s highest mountain, towering like an icy giant over the Himalayas. For the millions of people living nearby, it has always been a magical place, known as “Goddess Mother of the World” or the “Peak of Heaven.” To explorers and adventurers, it represents a perilous but thrilling challenge to be conquered.

In this exhilarating account by award-winning author David Long, he looks back at the first attempts by international mountaineers to reach the fabled summit, many of which ended in disaster. But in May 1953, Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers to reach the roof of the world!

Union Square & Co.’s EVERYONE CAN BE A READER books are expertly written, thoughtfully designed with dyslexia-friendly fonts and paper tones, and carefully formatted to meet readers where they are with engaging stories that encourage reading success across a wide range of age and interest levels.

On Sale
Apr 1, 2025
Page Count
96 pages
Publisher
Union Square Kids
ISBN-13
9781454958505

David Long

About the Author

David Long is a journalist and author of nonfiction for both adults and children. His engaging books reflect his unquenchable thirst for fascinating stories from the past. He lives in the UK.

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