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4-6Explorer Tales series.
This simply written, high-interest book is light on content, but the mountaineering topic may grab some reluctant readers' attention (although the series title is misleading). The pages are busy with color photos, captions, and "Do You Know?" boxes with facts and some trivia: "Kropp packed only one set of underwear for the entire trip!" Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.