Sir Edmund Hillary Explores Mount Everest

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Rosen Publishing Group

Just the Series: Real-Life Scientific Adventures

Series and Publisher: Real-Life Scientific Adventures

Annotation: Presents the story of Hillary and his guide Tenzing Norgay as they tackled the most demanding climb in the world, includes information about Hillary's interest in climbing as a teen, the preparation, planning and hard work that made this trek possible, as well as the history of this magnificent mountain.

Genre: [Biographies]

Reviews: 0

Catalog Number: #162077

Format: Library Binding

Publisher: Rosen Publishing Group

Edition Date: 2019 Release Date: 08/15/18

Pages: 32 pages

ISBN: 1-508-16862-8

ISBN 13: 978-1-508-16862-1

Dewey: 921

LCCN: 2018000419

Dimensions: 23 cm.

Subject Heading:
Hillary, Edmund,. 1919-2008. Juvenile literature.
Hillary, Edmund,. 1919-2008.
Mountaineers. New Zealand. Biography. Juvenile literature.
Mountaineers. Everest, Mount (China and Nepal). Biography. Juvenile literature.
Mountaineers. New Zealand.
Mountaineers. Everest, Mount (China and Nepal).

Language: English

Word Count: 2,107

Reading Level: 5.4

Interest Level: 4-7

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 5.4 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 197838 / grade: Middle Grades

Guided Reading Level: R

Fountas & Pinnell: R

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.

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