The Boy Who Conquered Everest The Jordan Romero Story |
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| Author:
| Romero, Jordan
Blanc, Katherine |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4019-3117-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2010 |
| Publisher: | CENGAGE Learning
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| Imprint: | National Geographic Learning |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $19.95 |
Book Description:
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Jordan Romero was a regular 9 year old boy. He loved BMX biking, listening to music, hanging out with his friends and family, participating in school activities, and studying nature and reptiles. So why would he want to climb the world's tallest mountains? What made him decide to try something so dangerous and difficult? It all started when Jordan spotted a map of the famous "Seven Summits", the tallest mountains on Earth's seven continents, including massive Mt. Everest-the tallest of...
More DescriptionJordan Romero was a regular 9 year old boy. He loved BMX biking, listening to music, hanging out with his friends and family, participating in school activities, and studying nature and reptiles. So why would he want to climb the world's tallest mountains? What made him decide to try something so dangerous and difficult? It all started when Jordan spotted a map of the famous "Seven Summits", the tallest mountains on Earth's seven continents, including massive Mt. Everest-the tallest of all. Jordan could not take his eyes off of that map; his head was filled with thoughts of snow-covered peaks, jagged rocks, billowing white clouds and deep blue skies. Four years later, Jordan stood and gazed down at those peaks and cloudy skies from the 29,035 ft. summit of Mt. Everest. He had reached his goal:To conquer the mightiest of mountains and inspire other kids to dream BIG! How did he do it? This is his story...