Medina, Nico

Looks at the history of Mount Everest and the people who have climbed it. As the recent deaths of sixteen Sherpas underscore, climbing Mount Everest remains a daunting challenge. Located in the Himalayas, Everest is the highest mountain in the world at a whopping 29,029 feet. In this compelling narrative, Nico Medina guides readers through the mountain s ancient beginnings, first human settlers, historic climbs, and the modern commercialization of mountain-climbing.

Presents a biography of French naval officer Jacques Cousteau, recounting his childhood, his years hosting of a television documentary series, his pioneering ocean research and exploration, and his role in developing the Aqua-Lung.

A biography of Genghis Khan, the Mongolian leader who, by conquest, created an empire that stretched from Mongolia through the Middle East, the largest empire in history.

Margarita Diaz's feud with Bridget Benson reaches its boiling point as both girls run for prom queen, but as their campaigns turn dirty, the girls learn some surprising truths about one another and themselves.

After openly gay seventeen-year-old Jonathan Parish drunkenly sleeps with his friend Alex--female friend Alex--at a party, rich, popular Laura Schulberg makes him an offer he cannot refuse: pretend to be Laura's boyfriend in exchange for a trip to London to see Kylie Minogue in concert.