The Top of the World: Climbing Mount Everest (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780618196760)

Caldecott-honor winning author-illustrator Steve Jenkins takes readers the top of the world in this breathtaking picture book about climbing Mount Everest.

Take a trip to the highest peak in the whole world Travel along this one-of-a-kind adventure and learn what it takes to successfully reach the top of this daring mountain. From sidebars filled with fascinating facts like why climbers need oxygen and how to protect against avalanches and frostbite to a list of all of the essentials that a climber needs on their thrilling journey, this informative text has it all. With riveting cut-paper collage illustrations, Steve Jenkins captures the majesty of one of the most extreme physical challenges and gives readers a bird's-eye view of what it's like to stand on top of the world.

Author: Steve Jenkins
ISBN-10: 0618196765
ISBN-13: 9780618196760
Publisher: Clarion Books
Language: English
Published: 04/29/2002
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.33lbs
Size: 10.99h x 5.77w x 0.10d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.6
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 30309 / Top of the World: Climbing Mount Everest


Review Citation(s):
PW Notes and Reprints 04/29/2002 pg. 73
Publishers Weekly 04/29/2002