{"product_id":"junkos-climb-elyssa-gavin-9781454946830","title":"Junko's Climb","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpring 1975. \u003c\/i\u003eFourteen climbers from the Ladies Climbing Club in Japan begin their climb up Mount Everest. Junko Tabei, a mountain climbing pioneer--the woman who formed the group --faces many hardships as she leads them: frigid temperatures, gusting winds, an avalanche, injuries, altitude sickness, and a death-defying ice ridge crossing. Yet she perseveres, and when she reaches the summit of Mount Everest, she becomes the first woman--and the 36th person--to do so! While Junko made history with her trailblazing climb, her path was far from easy. She was small in stature, and often sick as a child. Most climbing clubs of her time were only for men who put up countless obstacles to keep Junko from climbing. But she didn't let her gender, size, or traditional societal norms stop her. Junko trained hard, formed her own climbing club for women, and became passionate about preserving mountains and wild spaces. Junko's story shows that determination triumphs over every obstacle, and her climb goes beyond her historical accomplishment--as of June 2020, she has inspired 630 females to follow in her footsteps. \u003ci\u003eBackmatter includes more information about Junko's life and her remarkable achievements. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elyssa Gavin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1454946830\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781454946830\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Union Square Kids\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.13h x 8.75w x 0.38d","brand":"Elyssa Gavin","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47072291815679,"sku":"9781454946830","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5905dbdc-f9cb-40c8-a951-2d8c4e5a668e.jpg?v=1753416369","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/junkos-climb-elyssa-gavin-9781454946830","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}