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In this unputdownable, spine-tingling adventure of a lifetime called “a winner at every level,”* fourteen-year-old Peak Marcello attempts to be the youngest climber to summit Mount Everest. After Peak Marcello is arrested for scaling a New York City skyscraper, he's left with two choices: wither away in juvenile detention or go live with his long-lost father, who runs an overseas climbin…
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- 9780152062682
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- 246 pages : illustration ; 17 cm
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The climb
The ascent of Everest begins . . . along with the first casualties on the youngest mission ever to the top. The youngest expedition ever to attempt an Everest climb has begun. But the trouble starts long before they reach the summit. Competition is fierce. Conditions are harsh. And the trek from Base Camp proves a challenge that not all the contestants can meet . . . with disastrous results.
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- 9780439405065
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- 151 pages : illustration ; 19 cm
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- Everest book 2
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Onion tears
Nam-Huong is miserable living in a new country without her beloved family. Then why can't she cry? Vietnamese Nam-Huong wants to adjust to her new life in Australia, but she can't. She misses her parents and her beloved grandfather too much, and she is haunted by her experiences as a refugee. When her clasmates try to make friends she rejects them, so they begin to tease and torment her. Soo…
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- 0207170282
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- 71 pages : illustration ; 19 cm
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The Usborne internet-linked introduction to Asia
An eye-opening introduction to the world's largest continent, covering over thirty of its many countries. Guaranteed to excite and inform readers of all ages, revealing the landscapes of these beautiful countries, as well as the traditions, religions and everyday lives of the people who live there. Features hundreds of breathtaking photographs, comprehensive up-to-date maps, essential statistic…
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- 079450941X
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- 96 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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- 959 DAL
Introducing Asia
Where is Mandarin spoken? Where do tigers live? What is the longest river in Asia? This book answers these questions and more as it introduces young readers to the continent of Asia through age-appropriate maps, engaging photographs, and simple text. Topics covered within the book include where the continent is, climate, geography, animals and plants, countries, people and languages, natural re…
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- 9781432980399
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- 32 pages : illustration : 22 cm
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- 950 GAN
Jon Krakauer's adventure on Mt. Everest
Relates the 1996 experiences of Jon Krakauer, a writer for Outside magazine, as he joined a group attempting to climb to the highest point on earth, the summit of Mt. Everest.
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- 0516234889
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- 48 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
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- High Interest Books : Survivor
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- 796.5 WER
The man-eating tigers of Sundarbans
Along the Bay of Bengal, between the countries of India and Bangladesh, stretches a strange and beautiful landscape—part ocean, part river, part forest. This is the Sundarbans Tiger Reserve, and it is home to more tigers than anywhere else on the earth. Nowhere else do tigers live in a mangrove swamp. Nowhere else do healthy tigers routinely hunt people. Yet about three hundred people a year …
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- 9780618494903
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- 57 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- 599.7 MON
Animals in danger in Asia
This book introduces readers to a range of endangered animals found in Asia. Readers learn basic facts about each animal, and also why the animal's habitat is threatened. The book also considers what people can do to help, both at an international level and at the level of the readers themselves. Habitat maps, fact boxes, labels, and captions all combine to aid understanding.
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- 9781432976736
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- 591.6 SPI
Endangered animals of Asia
Asia is a beautiful country with plenty of unique wildlife, some of whichincluding the panda and the snow leopardare endangered species. This book profiles Asia's endangered species and describes the habitats in which they live. Readers will learn about the varied reasons why animals face extinction as well as what is being done to protect Asia's animals.
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- 9781448825295
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- 24 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
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- Save Earth's Animals!
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- 591.6 ALL
Yo! Yes?
This Caldecott Honor classic is a simple yet important story about friendship. Two kids meet on a street. "Yo!" says one. "Yes?" says the other. And so begins a conversation that turns strangers into friends. With vibrant illustrations, Chris Raschka's rhythmic read-aloud is a celebration of differences -- and how it just takes a few words to overcome them. More relevant than ever in our divid…
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- 9780439921855
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- 26 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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