Reaching The Summit Sir Edmund Hillarys Story
JOHNSTON A
- Paperback
- Edition: 1/200
NZ$19.99
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2008 NZ POST BOOK AWARDS FINALIST - NON-FICTION HONOUR AWARD
Working closely with the author of the highly acclaimed Sir Edmund Hillary: An Extraordinary Life, writer David Larsen has produced a readable, exciting book aimed at young readers in the 9-14 age range.
Reaching the Summit follows in the tradition of successful recent books about Burt Munro and Sir Peter Blake, transforming bestselling adult books into accessible texts for younger readers.
In Reaching the Summit the emphasis is at all times on high adventure. The book tells the story of the young Ed Hillary growing up in the Waikato, his increasing love of climbing and the outdoors, his early climbs a ...
Publication date: 2007-09-03
Number of pages: 180
Publisher: Puffin Books
Subjects:
Category, Non-fiction, Reference, Children's / Young Adult Reference, People & Places (Children's / Young Adult)
Alfred Street (University of Auckland Store)