Where is Mount Everest?, by Nico Medina

(Paperback, 112 pages, first published in 2015)

As the recent deaths of sixteen Sherpas underscore, climbing Mount Everest remains a daunting challenge. Located in the Himalayas, Everest is the highest mountain in the world at a whopping 29,028 feet. In this compelling narrative, Nico Medina guides readers through the mountain’s ancient beginnings, first human settlers, historic climbs, and the modern commercialization of mountain-climbing. With stories of expeditions gone wrong and miraculously successful summit climbs, this is a thrilling addition to the Where Is? series!

Storyglory Considerations: Not compatible with Young Earth Creationism. Contains frank, but not gruesome, discussions of the deaths on Everest. There is some discussion of the gods of the Nepali people, and one of the first men to summit Everest leaves some crackers at the summit as a tribute to these gods.

Recommended Age: 8-12