From Ashima Shiraishi, one of the world's youngest and most skilled climbers, comes a true story of strength and perseverance--in rock climbing and in life.
Ashima Shiraishi started climbing at the age of six, and today she
is one of the best climbers in the world. She is the first and only
female climber ever to ascend a V15 bouldering problem, earning
praise from Outside magazine as "a young crusher" and the New York
Times as a "bouldering phenom." This is her first picture book.
Yao Xiao is a China-born illustrator based in New York City. Her
work has appeared in Time, EW, National Geographic, and The Wall
Street Journal, among other outlets, and she is also the author of
the monthly web comic Baopu. This is her first picture book.
“Both a riveting narrative and an excellent guide for young readers
to try, try again.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
”Cleanly outlined forms and intensely saturated hues show
Ashima honing analytical skills whose power reaches
beyond the climbing wall to the rest of life.” —Publishers
Weekly, starred review
“[Ashima’s] beliefs in learning from each fall and that learning
from failure is a superpower are sure to empower any person facing
a problem. Engrossing and inspiring.” —Booklist
“An inspiration to young readers.”—School Library Journal
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