How to solve a problem : the rise (and falls) of a rock-climbing champion / Ashima Shiraishi ; illustrations by Yao Xiao.
Describes rock-climber Ashima solving a complex problem in terms of rock climbing, which may include false starts, breaking the challenge into smaller parts, and always being thoughtful and persistent.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781524773274
- ISBN: 1524773271
- ISBN: 9781524773281
- ISBN: 152477328X
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 31 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Make Me a World, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
General Note: | Includes a timeline showing young Ashima Shiraishi's rockclimbing accomplishments. |
Target Audience Note: | Ages 4-8. Make Me a World. Grades 2-3. Make Me a World. |
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Genre: | Fiction. Juvenile works. Picture books. |
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How to Solve a Problem : The Rise (and Falls) of a Rock-Climbing Champion
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Author Notes
How to Solve a Problem : The Rise (and Falls) of a Rock-Climbing Champion
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.