Review "Reaching the Summit" Written by Alexa Johnston with David Larson

Reaching the Summit

Written by Alexa Johnston with David Larsen

Genre: Biography

Rating: 6.5/10

In Reaching the Summit 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 summarizes the rest of his life.

This book would be suited for ages 9 to maybe 13-14. The book is insightful to the way in which Edmund went about his life. The book was quite short but very informative of both the way he thought and the way he grew up. The book is recommended to all ages as even though it is short, it is interesting and is a great biography.