Overview
Anita Yasuda’s evocative picture book biography about Junko Tabei, the first woman to summit Everest, is equal parts grit and grace. Dazzlingly illustrated by Caldecott Honor artist Yuko Shimizu. “An inspiring biography of a trailblazing woman, lyrically told and lushly illustrated. This important story reminds us that pursuing our dreams can not only empower us, but others as well.” —Andrea Wang, bestselling author of the Newbery Honor and Caldecott Medal–winning Watercress “A heartwarming and inspiring story of how climbing can ultimately connect us back down with the earth and those around us.” —Ashima Shiraishi, bestselling author of How to Solve a Problem: The Rise (and Falls) of a Rock-Climbing Champion “If the world doesn't know who Junko Tabei was, then this is the introduction.” —Ken Mochizuki, bestselling author of Baseball Saved Us Junko Tabei dreamed of a life climbing mountains. But men refused to climb with her. Sponsors told her to stay home. And gloves were not made to fit her hands. Junko, eager and unstoppable, wouldn’t let these obstacles get in her way. Instead, she planned an expedition to summit Mount Everest with an all-women team. Battling icy peaks, deep crevasses, and even an avalanche, Junko refused to give up. She climbed step by step . . . up, up, ever up! After summiting the world’s tallest peak, Junko took on a new challenge: protecting the wild spaces she loved for future generations. This gorgeously illustrated celebration of a trailblazing climber who shattered gender stereotypes invites us to dare to reach our dreams—no matter how big.
Full Product Details
Author: Anita Yasuda ,
Yuko Shimizu
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Imprint: HarperCollins
Weight: 0.454kg
ISBN: 9780063242418
ISBN 10: 0063242419
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 07 November 2024
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
Availability: Not yet available
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Reviews
"""Appended with additional resources, this will appeal to adventure enthusiasts and women's history buffs."" -- Booklist"
★ ""Yasuda's captivating, poetic prose weaves powerful metaphors and Shimizu's dreamy illustrations immerse readers."" -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) ★ ""With evocative, simile-rich prose and dazzling, visually complex spreads, it's a memorable story about living life on the edge of possibility."" -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) ★""A masterclass in perseverance, respecting the environment, and supporting others."" -- Horn Book (starred review) ""Appended with additional resources, this will appeal to adventure enthusiasts and women's history buffs."" -- Booklist
"★ ""Yasuda's captivating, poetic prose weaves powerful metaphors and Shimizu's dreamy illustrations immerse readers."" -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) ★ ""With evocative, simile-rich prose and dazzling, visually complex spreads, it's a memorable story about living life on the edge of possibility."" -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) ""Appended with additional resources, this will appeal to adventure enthusiasts and women's history buffs."" -- Booklist"
Author Information
Michael Cunningham was raised in Los Angeles and now lives in New York. His first novel A Home at the End of the World was published in 1990, and his second, Flesh and Blood in 1995. The Hours was awarded both the 1999 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the 1999 PEN/Faulkner Award and made into an internationally acclaimed, Oscar-winning film. Specimen Days is his most recent novel. He has written one non-fiction book, Land’s End: A Walk Through Provincetown. He lives in New York.
