Step Into Reading- To The Top
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Step Into Reading- To The Top
Random House USA Inc
Random House Books for Young Readers
1st June 1993
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
B
Physical Properties
Hardback
48
Width 228mm, Height 153mm, Spine 5mm
106g
Description
The gripping story of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's perilous ascent of Mount Everest as they battled snow and ice slides, whipping winds, and the grim knowledge that 19 others had died in the same attempt. Their momentous feat is brought to life in this Step 5 History Reader. The gripping story of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's perilous ascent of Mount Everest as they battled snow and ice slides, whipping winds, and the grim knowledge that 19 others had died in the same attempt. Their momentous feat is brought to life in this Step 5 History Reader. Step Into Reading Step 5 Readers tell stories in chapters using longer paragraphs, for children who want to take the plunge into chapter books but still like colorful illustrations and photography. "This is just the book to hook adventure-lovers on biographies. "--School Library Journal
Reviews
"This is just the book to hook adventure-lovers on biographies. "--School Library Journal.
Author Bio
S. A. Kramer is the author of many nonfiction early readers on topics as varied as submarines and the first summit of Mount Everest. She has also written numerous sports readers, including Basketball's Greatest Players and Baseball's Best. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
