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Everest I: The Contest

By Gordon Korman
Ages 9 to 12
144 pages
5¼” X 7 5/8”
Scholastic Canada Ltd.
978-0-545-39232-7 Pbk
$6.99

They come from all across America to be the youngest kid ever to climb Everest. But only one will reach the top first. The competition is fierce. The preparation is intense. When the final four reach the higher peaks, disaster strikes — and all that separates the living from the dead is chance, bravery, and action.

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Everest II: The Climb

By Gordon Korman
Ages 9 to 12
160 pages
5¼” X 7 5/8”
Scholastic Canada Ltd.
978-0-545-39233-4 Pbk
$6.99

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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Everest III: The Summit

By Gordon Korman
Ages 9 to 12
160 pages
5¼” X 7 5/8”
Scholastic Canada Ltd.
978-0-545-39234-1 Pbk
$6.99

Four kids are prepared to go into thin air in order to become the youngest person ever to climb Everest. But they are not prepared for the challenges that await them as they get closer to the summit. Supplies are low. Conditions are extreme. One of the kids is trying to sabotage the others.

And then the storm hits....

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