You Wouldn't Want to Climb Mount Everest! (You Wouldn't Want to...: History of the World) - Softcover

Graham, Ian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0531137856 ISBN 13: 9780531137857

Publisher: Franklin Watts, 2010

Synopsis

This interactive series will enthrall young and reluctant readers (Ages 8-12) by making them part of the story,

Invites readers to become the main character. Each book uses humorous illustrations to depict the sometimes dark and horrific side of life during important eras in history.

About this title

From Booklist:

The You Wouldn’t Want To . . . series has long been taking the stuffing out of both relatively glamorous personages (Cleopatra) and obviously doomed career choices (Salem witch). A bit of reverse psychology here and loads of irresistible historical details there combine with cartoony visuals and glib humor to make these titles plenty educational but just plain fun to read as well. In You Wouldn’t Want to Climb Mount Everest! readers join John Hunt’s 1953 expedition during which Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay made the first successful summit. The dangers associated with climbing up to the top of the world are well outlined and only add to the thrill of making it to the peak. A few design tweaks, such as boxing and ordering some of the many blocks of texts competing for attention, would help the pages seem less cluttered, but these books are great treats to reward historically inquisitive minds. Grades 3-5. --Ian Chipman

About this edition

• Publisher: Franklin Watts
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0531137856
• ISBN 13: 9780531137857
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Antram David