Description
On May 28, 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary made history by climbing the highest mountain on Earth: Mount Everest. He was the first man to stand on top of this daunting peak. Readers will enjoy the story of Hillary and his guide Tenzing Norgay as they tackled the most demanding climb in the world. Starting with Hillary's interest in climbing as a teen, readers will learn all about the preparation, planning, and hard work that made this exciting climb possible, as well as the history of this magnificent mountain.
Details
Author: |
Niver, Heather Moore |
Publisher: |
PowerKids Press |
Language: |
English |
Copyright: |
2018 |
Number of Pages: |
32 |
Dewey: |
B |
Dewey Range: |
B |
Binding Type: |
Library Binding |
Interest Age: |
10 |
Accelerated Reader Interest Level: |
Middle Grade |
Accelerated Reader Reading Level: |
5.4 |
Accelerated Reader Point Value: |
0.5 |
Guided Reading Level: |
R |
Guided Reading Interest Age: |
Grade 4 |
