Junko Tabei Masters the Mountains
$29.42
- Hardcover
128 pages
- Release Date
25 February 2020
Summary
A historical novel based on the life of Junko Tabei, the first female climber to summit Mount EverestFrom the world of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls comes the historical novel based on the life of Junko Tabei, the first female climber to summit Mount Everest.Junko is bad at athletics. Really bad. Other students laugh because they think she is small and weak. Then her teacher takes the class on a trip to a mountain. It’s bigger than any Junko’s ever seen, but she is determined to make it to the top. Ganbatte, her teacher tells her. Do your best.After that first trip, Junko becomes a mountaineer in body and spirit. She climbs snowy mountains, rocky mountains, and even faraway mountains outside of her home country of Japan. She joins clubs and befriends fellow climbers who love the mountains as much as she does. Then, Junko does something that’s never been done before… she becomes the first woman to climb the tallest mountain in the world.Junko Tabei Masters the Mountains is the story of the first woman to climb Mount Everest. Even more than that, it’s a story about conquering fears, personal growth, and never shying away from a challenge.This historical fiction chapter book includes additional text on Junko Tabei’s lasting legacy, as well as educational activities designed to strengthen physical skills and conquer fears.About the Rebel Girls Chapter Book SeriesMeet extraordinary real-life heroines in the Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls chapter book series! Introducing stories based on the lives of extraordinary women in global history, each stunningly designed chapter book features beautiful illustrations from a female artist as well as bonus activities in the backmatter to encourage kids to explore the various fields in which each of these women thrived. The perfect gift to inspire any young reader!
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781733329200 |
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| ISBN-10: | 173332920X |
| Author: | Rebel Girls, Nancy Ohlin |
| Publisher: | Rebel Girls Inc |
| Imprint: | Rebel Girls Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 25 February 2020 |
| Weight: | 260g |
| Dimensions: | 14mm x 132mm x 192mm |
| Series: | Rebel Girls Chapter Books |
| Audience Age: | 8-12 |
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