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The Climb

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Nora coaxes her younger cousin Brendan to climb a mountain, but when she gets stuck in a cave at the top, it is her turn to be frightened while Brendan comes to her aid

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First published January 1, 1980

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Carol Carrick

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Profile Image for Sydney Huntington-Strohm.
90 reviews
April 14, 2022
This book is about a boy named Brendan and a girl named Nora who decided they wanted to climb. Brendan was scared to go up so high. Nora was scared when she got stuck in the cave. Both children went ahead and had to deal with the sign of fear. The lesson in this book is there are times you will be scared and you have to work through those pieces.
55 reviews
March 29, 2022
What an adventure! The story and plot kept me on my toes as I read through the pages. The illustration was unque and I liked the bond between the bother and sister. I think this would be a great book to read to the kids, but it is long.
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70 reviews
April 5, 2022
This was a good book. It was about a little girl and boy who go for a climb up a mountain near their home. The little girl decides to play a trick on the little boy but she ends up getting hurt a little.
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February 8, 2024
This was a nice little book. I don't know if it's one I could keep in my classroom. I would say it would be better for older kids since it's wordy and not very engaging illustrations. It is a cute story though.
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2,673 reviews7 followers
November 8, 2018
Yes the illustrations are not very exciting but the story has something. The importance of thinking about other people feelings and abilities.
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April 20, 2023
I like how in this book the little boy is scared but his older sister keeps pushing him to go on and he was happy with the end result
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1,206 reviews
March 13, 2025
I'm enjoying all of the gentle stories by Carol Carrick!
Profile Image for Lindsey Adams.
61 reviews
April 19, 2022
This book may be a little long for younger students but it has such an amazing plot. I think this book would be perfect for older students. The climb is about a brother and sister who decide to climb a mountain next to their house. Throughout the story, their bond grows as they bicker as siblings do. If this was to read to younger students, I would use it as a read-aloud to them, but I do think this book should be read (or read to) by everyone.
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4,307 reviews36 followers
January 29, 2015
Pulling old books from the shelf at the library in a "Read and Weed" Looking for old books to decide if they stay or if they go.

Well this one is a question mark. I liked the story, but the pictures...well it was published in 1980 and we have come a LONG way from from the drab browns and greys of publishing...I think it had some updated pictures it could be a more interesting book!.
Profile Image for Sonya Huser.
242 reviews4 followers
February 28, 2010
Two cousins go hiking. When Nora plays a trick on Brendan, she is the one who ends up becoming very frightened.
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