On Top of the World

by Victor Appleton

Book Overview

HIGH ELEVATIONS EQUAL HIGH STAKES FOR TOM Tom is headed to Mount Everest. Not only will he get some sweet practice time in on his new foil kite snowboard, but he and Bud are going to put his latest invention -- a robot Sherpa -- to the test. At Everst's high elevations they will really be able to run the Sherpa through its paces. But Tom can't quite focus on the tasks at hand because while there are always rumors of the mysterious Yeti, Tom thinks...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1416936432
• ISBN13: 9781416936435
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Back on top!

Tom Swift, Young Inventor is back on top with book #5-On Top of the World. Science and adventure are blended with a fast-paced mystery/thriller. I liked the facts about Mount Everest woven into the story, I feel like you would finish this book and know a little bit more about this area of the world. Great for kids of all ages. One bad thing about the book- the characters use "Dude" way too many times. The editors could spend little time making these characters sound real and not what they think "cool" kids sound like!