Jenkins, Steve,  1952- <br/><br/>
The top of the world :  climbing Mount Everest / 
 Making Meaning : Grade 4 Unit 3 Alternate title 
by Steve Jenkins. 
 - 32 unnumbered pages :  color illustrations , color maps ;  29 cm. 
 - Center for the Collaborative Classroom : Making Meaning ;  Grade 4 Unit 3 Alternate title .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references. 
<br/><br/> Wilson's Children, October 2010.  Wilson's Junior High School, November 2005.  School Library Journal starred, May 1999.  Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2000.  Horn Book Starred, March 1999.  New York Times, October 1999.  Bulletin (Center for Children's books), April 1999.  Teacher Librarian, October 1999.  Kirkus Review, April 1999.  Appraisal-Science Books for Young People, June 2001. 
<br/><br/> Describes the conditions and terrain of Mount Everest, attempts that have been made to scale this peak, and general information about the equipment and techniques of mountain climbing. 
<br/><br/> 6.0  3-6  R  Fountas  AD1070L  Lexile 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0395942187 0618196765 (pbk.) 0758738447 (BWI bdg.) 9780395942185 0329278398 9780618196760 1404630384 9780758738448 9780329278397 9781404630383 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>98042748 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Mountaineering--Everest, Mount (China and Nepal)--Juvenile literature.<br/>Mountaineering.<br/>Mountaineering.<br/>Mountaineering.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Everest, Mount (China and Nepal)<br/>Everest, Mount (China and Nepal)
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>GV199.44.E85  / J45 1999 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>796.52 JEN