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On October 5, 1982, Laurie Skreslet became the first Canadian 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 achievement that came with a heavy price. Laurie and his expedition faced hidden crevasses, blinding snowstorms, horrible altitude sickness and deadly avalanches that claimed the lives of team members throughout the ascent. In this exciting true-life adventure, Laurie shares intimate details from the climb itself, including the terrifying moment when he almost plunged to an icy death. A true hero, Laurie proves that with a bit of courage, a little faith and a lot of teamwork, an ordinary person can accomplish extraordinary things.

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This exhilarating book is a great addition to the popular literature about climbing Mount Everest.

Skreslet, with Elizabeth MacLeod, has penned a dramatic, easily accessible narrative, and kids aged 10 and over who are nuts for rock-climbing, adventure tales, and sports biographies will certainly find what they are looking for in this text.--Quill & Quire Skreslet's amiable presentation will have great appeal both for readers and browsers, who will learn much within the context of a true-life adventure.--Booklist This exhilarating book is a great addition to the popular literature about climbing Mount Everest.--School Library Journal, Starred Review

This exhilarating book is a great addition to the popular literature about climbing Mount Everest. Skreslet, with Elizabeth MacLeod, has penned a dramatic, easily accessible narrative, and kids aged 10 and over who are nuts for rock-climbing, adventure tales, and sports biographies will certainly find what they are looking for in this text. Skreslet's amiable presentation will have great appeal both for readers and browsers, who will learn much within the context of a true-life adventure. This exhilarating book is a great addition to the popular literature about climbing Mount Everest. Skreslet s amiable presentation will have great appeal both for readers and browsers, who will learn much within the context of a true-life adventure.

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Elizabeth MacLeod has written many children's books, including nine titles in the Snapshots Biography series, numerous titles in the Kids Can Read, Kids Books Of and Kids Can Do It series, Why Do Horses Have Manes?, What Did Dinosaurs Eat?, and Monster Fliers. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.

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