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The book was inspired by a real-life event in 1865 when an Englishman named Edward Whymper became the first to climb the Matterhorn. During Whymper's descent from the mountain, four of his companions died. [1] Shortly before writing the book, Ullman had taken a trip to the Swiss Alps with his son and climbed the mountain himself. [3]
Ascent is a 2007 secret history novel by British writer Jed Mercurio. It follows the career of Yevgeni Yeremin, an orphan of Stalingrad , from his days as a MiG-15 pilot in the Korean War to his later years as a cosmonaut.
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With her dying breath, she wishes to be reincarnated in a world where she can read books forever. Urano awakens in the body of a weak, five-year-old girl named Myne in a world where books are scarce and only available to elites. Myne, retaining her memories from her previous life, decides to create and print her own books so that she can read ...
Edward Whymper FRSE (27 April 1840 – 16 September 1911) was an English mountaineer, explorer, illustrator, and author best known for the first ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865.
Peak won the 2007 National Outdoor Book Award (Children's Category). [2] It received a starred review from Publishers Weekly. [3] Kirkus Reviews wrote, "The narrative offers enough of a bumpy ride to satisfy thrill seekers, while Peak’s softer reflective quality lends depth and some—but not too much—emotional resonance".
Just Us Books, a publishing house focused on African American children and young adult books, is founded by Wade and Cheryl Hudson. 1991. Tom Low and Philip Lee co-found Lee & Low Books, a multicultural children's book publisher in the United States. 1992. The African American Children's Book Fair started in Philadelphia by Vanesse Lloyd ...
Ascendance of a Bookworm is an anime series based on a light novel and manga series written by Miya Kazuki and illustrated by Yō Shiina. The series is animated by Ajia-do Animation Works and directed by Mitsuru Hongo, with Mariko Kunisawa handling series composition, Yoshiaki Yanagida and Toshihisa Kaiya designing the characters, and Michiru composing the series' music. [1]