Mountain Disasters

by Ann Weil

Even expert mountain climbers face danger and risk. Some of these risks result from human negligence; others are due to the weather or other uncontrollable factors. Accidents and their aftermath on the Eiger, Mount Everest, Mount Hood, Siula Grande, and Denali are analyzed in these accounts of bravery at the top of the world.

Disasters! This series of nonfiction readers will grab a students interest from the very first page! Designed with struggling readers in mind, these riveting 64-page softcover books offer short chapters on significant disasters. Each chapter is its own mini-book, which includes a timeline, key terms, and interesting facts. Fascinating black and white photographs keep the pages turning. A bibliography encourages further topical reading

64 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2004

About the author

Ann Weil (1908-1969) was a children's author whose children's historical novel, Red Sails to Capri was a 1953 Newbery Honor Book. Some of her other books include Betsy Ross: Designer of Our Flag, Betsy Ross: Girl of Old Philadelphia, and Eleanor Roosevelt: Courageous Girl. Ann was born in Harrisburg, Illinois.

Reviews

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Earlier this school year, I received a grant to purchase "high/low" books (books about a high interest topic written at a low reading level). I purchased a series of books called Disasters with these funds and I wanted to read at least one of the books so I was able to book talk the series to students in preparation for summer reading.

Mountain Disasters is a collection of mountaineering stories from around the world. Many mountain-climbing terms are explained along with descriptions of the mountains and some of the more notorious people who have tried climbing them.

This book kept my interest and was a fast read - both of which are appealing to the junior high students where I teach.

[Jacob · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this book was good because it talked about how people survived on mountains and what they did to help them survive. there was about 10 different stories in this book about how people died or lived on mountains. I would recommend this book for people who like non fiction and true interesting stories.