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Within Reach: My Everest Story

Mark Pfetzer, Jack Galvin
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Within Reach: My Everest Story

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2000

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Mark Pfetzer, Jack Galvin

Within Reach: My Everest Story

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2000
Book Details
Pages

224

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
Action & Adventure

Biography

Children`s Literature
Setting

Mount Everest • 1990s

Topic
Education

Sports
Publication Year

2000

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

12-16 years

Lexile Level

970L

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Super Short Summary

Research Within Reach: My Everest Story by Mark Pfetzer and Jack Galvin shares the journey of a young climber with a passion for mountaineering. Focusing on determination and perseverance, the book captures his experiences and challenges faced while pursuing the dream of scaling Mount Everest.

Adventurous

Inspirational

Challenging

Suspenseful

Informative

Reviews & Readership

4.0

1,040 ratings

56%

Loved it

29%

Mixed feelings

15%

Not a fan

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Within Reach: My Everest Story by Mark Pfetzer and Jack Galvin portrays an inspiring journey of youthful ambition. Readers praise the vivid descriptions and motivational tone, capturing Mark's determination and resilience. Some critics note a lack of depth in character development, but the narrative’s authenticity and encouragement resonate well overall.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Within Reach: My Everest Story?

Readers who enjoy Within Reach: My Everest Story are likely adventure enthusiasts, teen readers, or those inspired by true stories of perseverance. Similar to Jon Krakauer’s Into Thin Air, it captivates with its account of youthful ambition and challenges in extreme mountaineering.

4.0

1,040 ratings

56%

Loved it

29%

Mixed feelings

15%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

224

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
Action & Adventure

Biography

Children`s Literature
Setting

Mount Everest • 1990s

Topic
Education

Sports
Publication Year

2000

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

12-16 years

Lexile Level

970L

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