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School Library Journal
Reviewed on August 1, 2009
Gr 6-8 Taylor-Butler combines an introduction to Everest's Sherpa residents with a history of climbing expeditions on the fabled mountain and the contemporary ecological damage caused by tourism. She chronicles the early climbing efforts of the 1920s and 1930s and those by Sherpas and outsider...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on July 1, 2009
As the highest mountain in the world, Everest is a sacred place, a tourist destination, and a popular subject in books for young readers. This new title goes beyond the usual focus on mountain-climbing to reveal something about the lives and customs of the Sherpas who make it their home, guide mountaineers, and serve as park rangers in the national park on the Nepali side. An introduction explains the mountai...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2009
This volume goes beyond the usual mountain-climbing focus to also explore the lives of Sherpas who make Everest their home. An introduction explains the mou...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
