To the Top of Everest

by Laurie Skreslet and Elizabeth MacLeod

Book Overview

On October 5, 1982, Laurie Skreslet became the 131st person to reach the peak of Mount Everest. His lifelong dream of scaling the world's tallest mountain had become a reality, but it was an... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1550747215
• ISBN13: 9781550747218
• Release Date: August 2001
• Publisher: Kids Can Press
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.8" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9

Customer Reviews

My kids were fascinated by this story

The author tells his story of being the first Canadian to climb Mt. Everest. He talks a lot about his determination and will to do more than his best, and ends the book with a very positive message. My 6-yr-old son is really into Mt. Everest, so we bought this for a birthday present. Both he and his 8-yr-old sister (who is sick of hearing her brother talk endlessly about Mt. Everest) were totally engrossed in Laurie's story. The climb did result in four deaths, so be forewarned when reading this with younger children.