Library Book: The Boy Who Conquered Everest

Jordan Romero was a regular 9 year old boy. He loved BMX biking, listening to music, hanging out with his friends and family, and studying nature and reptiles. Then one day Jordan spotted a map of the tallest mountains on Earth's seven continents, including massive Mt. Everest--the tallest of all. Jordan could not take his eyes off of that map; his head was filled with thoughts of snow-covered peaks, jagged rocks, billowing white clouds and deep blue skies. Climbing those mountains was a far-off dream. But Jordan was determined to make it happen.

Award-winning author Katherine Blanc has spent most of her life surrounded by cartoons and other interesting characters. Her father-in-law was the late Mel Blanc, known as the "man of 1000 voices" including most of the Looney Tunes® characters for Warner Bros. Her husband, Noel Blanc, carries on his father's tradition.