Gordon Korman
The Contest (Everest, Book 1)
Stealth Science
Why this book counts
- Earth Science
- Human Body & Health
- Expedition / Survival
- Story / Adventure
A contest to select the youngest Everest climber pushes ambitious children through preparation and toward high-altitude disaster. Extreme cold, powerful wind, thin air, rescue limits, and competitive judgment make mountain physiology and weather the constraints behind the suspense.
The science inside
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Weather & Climate
- Earth Systems & Geology
- Ecosystems
Your child will meet:
- Lower air density at high altitude reduces available oxygen and also reduces the lift a helicopter rotor can generate.
- Extreme cold and wind can cause hypothermia, frostbite, loss of coordination, and rapid exposure risk.
- Above the range of rapid rescue, prevention, teamwork, turnaround rules, and conservative decisions become more important.
- A competition goal can encourage a climber to discount physical symptoms or environmental evidence.
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Parent effort: Simple activity
A thrilling adventure trilogy from Gordon Korman about a number of kids competing to be the youngest person to ever reach the top of Mt. Everest
Four kids. One mountain.
They come from all across America to be the youngest kid ever to climb Everest. But only one will reach the top first. The competition is fierce. The preparation is intense. The challenge is breathtaking. When the final four reach the higher peaks, disaster strikes-and all that separates the living from the dead is chance, bravery, and action.
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