{"product_id":"9780143006664","title":"Reaching the Summit: Sir Edmund Hillary's Story","description":"Author: Johnston, Alexa\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780143006664\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin NZ\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 03 Sep 2007\u003cbr\u003ePages: 176 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWorking closely with the author of the highly acclaimed \u003ci\u003eSir Edmund Hillary: An Extraordinary Life\u003c\/i\u003e, writer David Larsen has produced a readable, exciting book aimed at young readers in the 9-14 age range. \u003ci\u003eReaching the Summit\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eReaching the Summit\u003c\/i\u003e 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 and growing reputation, then the Everest expedition and the ascent on Mt Everest itself. It describes in gripping fashion the successful assault on the summit by Hillary and Tensing Norgay, and the aftermath. Reaching the Summit then goes with Hillary to Antarctica and the trek to the South Pole, then summarises the rest of his life.","brand":"Print on demand - Ships in 1 to 3 months","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67468760809630,"sku":"UBD-9780143006664","price":16.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780143006664.jpg?v=1790952125","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780143006664","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}