Junko Tabei Masters the Mountains is the story of the titular woman who became a very accomplished mountain climber. I had never heard of Junko before, but find that this version of her story is highly engrossing and approachable. It is much more memorable than simply reading a list or sentence of what she did that makes her such a great woman in history.

Rebel Girls is doing a great job of diversifying its series and providing new ways of exploring women's history!

Rebel Girls continues to expand the stories about inspirational women who have made history just by following their passions. Junko Tabei is not athletic but she decides to climb Mt. Everest. Follow her story as she works to accomplish her goals and all she had to do to make it happen. My granddaughter enjoyed this and is a strong willed girl who is learning you can do anything you want if you work hard enough. Thank you Rebel Girls for another great story.

nonfiction, biographical-novel, Japan, mountaineering, capable,*****

When she was in primary school she was bookish and not at all atheletic. Then a teacher encouraged her to try mountaineering. Obviously she came to love the challenge.
In 1992, she was the first woman to climb the Seven Summits, the highest peak on each continent – Kilimanjaro (1980), Mt. Aconcagua (1987), Denali (1988), Mt. Elbrus (1989), Mount Vinson (1991), and Puncak Jaya (1992). Tabei took part in 44 all-female mountaineering expeditions by 2005.
The illustrations by Montse Galbany are simple, delightful, imaginative, and colorful.
Well suited for reading WITH someone of any age including ESL, and great for gifting to anyone, but especially to a school or public library!
I requested and received a free temporary e-book on Adobe Digital Editions from Rebel Girls via NetGalley. Thank you!

I received an electronic ARC from Rebel Girls through NetGalley.
This may be my favorite of the biographies in this series. Readers meet Junko Tabei and see how she overcame stereotypes and expectations to become one of the top mountain climber in the world. They see her persevere as a child and adult with support from family members and a caring teacher. This series presents a realistic look at the women's lives and offers encouragement for readers to find their own causes and passions.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for letting me review this book. This book tells the story of Junko Tabei and how she never gave up her dreams of mountain climbing. At first, she was scared and wasn’t sure if it was for her. But she kept at it and overcame her fears and became one of the most famous and celebrated mountain climbers.

I received a copy of the book by NetGalley but the opinions in this review are my own.

This series by Rebel Girls is really enjoyable. I am liking the fact they are giving these extraordinary women more space, that children everywhere are able to learn in more detail the lives of these heroines. Junko Tabei's story in particular is great. It shows that you do not need to be born with a natural physical talent to succeed, and that hard work and perseverance are really all that matters. The last few pages of the book with knot teaching are great as well, very ludic.

Getting the notification that I have another Rebel Girls book to read always makes for the best day ever. Sitting down with a cup of tea, I was thrilled to learn about the wonderful Junko Tabei.
Not only are these books fantastic tools for young readers, but I am always blown away by what I learn as an adult reader. The story of Junko Tabei will have any reader ready to climb a mountain, a physical or mental one!

This is a short easy read for the intended audience, but the author chose the right moments to highlight. From her lack of athleticism, to having a teacher believing in her, to finding the right people to guide her in her journey this story teaches girls how to keep going. Despite the avalanche on Mount Everest, Junko was determined to make it to the top and she succeeded. She did great things for the climbing community in her lifetime to help not just women, but anyone have the opportunity to climb.

Thank you Rebel Girls and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Loving the story-telling aspect of the Rebel Girls chapter books. The storytelling aspect and the pictures make the biographies easy to read and understand for young readers.
I'm looking forward to getting these books for young readers in my family.

I would like to thank Rebel Girls for providing me with an ARC.

This book was great. I loved the themes and easy way it was to connect with how Junko Tabei was written in this book. I loved the illustrations. The activities in the back were great with how they connected into the narrative.

JUNKO TABEI MASTERS THE MOUNTAINS is a ten-chapter middle-grade book with some illustrations throughout and an afterword.

The illustration style is the same as the other Rebel Girls middle-grade chapter books.

Like other Rebel Girls books, there are activities in the back and they are tied to a charity/organization with a mission statement similar to what Tabei's work was about.

Thank you to Rebel Girls for pre-approving me for a copy of this book.

Review to come February 18th on blog/goodreads/amazon.

nother woman I don’t know. Or well, I probably know her as I have read books about mountains and mountaineering before, but again, I just cannot remember everything that I read. In this book we follow the dreams and more of Junko Tabei. A girl born in Japan in WWII and this book takes place after all that. When Junko discovers mountaineering/hiking and how she at first struggles but then completely falls in love with it. But we see that it isn’t easy. She is a girl in Japan just after the war. She is supposed to get married. Thankfully, her dad is supportive and allows her to study and also supports her with her mountain/hiking. I just adored seeing Junko climb more mountains, find a club that is OK with her climbing, and also making friends. It isn’t always easy but I just loved seeing Junko persevere and climb higher and higher mountains. Make great plans. And I am also so happy for her that she found a husband who is also into mountaineering/hiking and also supports his wife. I had a laugh when she told him about Everest and he wanted to first make a baby with her. XD I can imagine that if your loved one is gone for months, maybe longer, that you want to have someone around, someone who reminds you of your wife. Someone to take care of. I loved what happens after, see Junko continue on with her dreams. See her push through! There were some sad moments, but mostly beautiful inspiring moments.

*Thank you to NetGalley and Rebel Girls for providing me this arc in exchange for an honest review*

I mean I love Rebel Girls. This amazing story is about a fierce girl who against all odds was the first female who got to the top of Mount Everest. Even if they tell you you can't do it, and they don't believe in you, if YOU believe in yourself you can achieve ANYTHING you WANT. Every girl who's told she's not good enough, not strong enough, not...enough, should read this book to see that they're wrong. YOU can do it.. Even if you are all but just...a girl!

Me, I had no idea that this absolutely awesome and absolutely fab woman ever existed and lead the life she did! I never knew of her, the one who conquered mount Everest fearlessly. So well written!
I cannot express my gratitude enough to the Rebel Girls team for creating all those books. The world so desperately needs more, more, more proof that women can do anything, can achieve anything, and that we are not just the second sex.
Somehow every Rebel Girls book I read later on gets added to my book shopping cart and then gets gifted to tween girls who have any celebratory event where a gift is due. Those books make me feel like I am on a mission to spread feminism and empowerment, one book at a time.

A great example to all girls. We can do hard things! The story of this phenomenal woman is inspiring and well told. I love her journey and passion for what she loved doing. This book also has some great information and fun activities at the end for anyone interested in mountaineering. Great book for anyone looking for some motivation to follow through on your passions and goals.

Told in a friendly manner by Rebel Girls, this story is of Junko Tabei, a female mountaineer who was the first woman to summit mount Everest. Starting the story when Tabei first got the opportunity to learn about and experience mountaineering shows the range of emotions one can feel when trying something new. This is a detail I loved in this book because these emotions are so important to showcase, especially to learners that may be looking to try something new but might be nervous. Following Tabei throughout her schooling career, which lead her to Tokoyo, this is where Tabei was able to really start exploring mountains. After this point, Tabei was able to find her support system and people who would support her desires.
The story in this book is followed by some great activities, from learning to tie knots to reflecting on conquering fears.

Rebel Girls are everywhere. Their stories encourage girls to take risks and to believe in themselves. This illustrated chapter book is filled with what makes the series a perfect one for young readers. Here is the story of a girl who learned to take risks even when she was worried or scared, and who was the first woman to climb the world's tallest mountain. It is an inspiring title, not only for Junko's athletic accomplishments but also for her character and caring. Her life was not always easy. For example, there were deaths in her family. She did not always feel that she fit in but she kept putting one foot in front of the other. Junko is a fine role model.

The author does a nice job of telling Junko's story in a book that is filled with details about her life, a special teacher who believed in her, and her her home country, Japan. I highly recommend it.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Rebel Girls for this title. All opinions are my own.

"JUNKO TABEI MASTERS THE MOUNTAINS" is a historical novel about Junko Tabei, the first woman to climb Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world. It is an extremely encouraging and deeply empowering book. It issues a clarion call to all the courageous Rebel Girls of the World - No mountain is too high if you simply put one foot in front of the other and keep on going, step by step, higher and higher, until you eventually reach the summit, the mountain top, the ultimate peak. Focus on your challenge and complete your mission with all your heart and soul. Believe in yourself and in what you do. Give it your very best.

As a little girl, Junko was small and weak but she enjoyed climbing with all her heart. She loved what she did and she believed in it fervently. Junko Tabei went on to climb the highest peak in over seventy counties. She eventually became the very first woman to climb the Seven Summits, the highest peaks on all seven continents.

I call upon all the women of the world to achieve what their hearts inspire them to do. Believe in your dream and set out to bring it into reality. The sky is the limit! Only you know what you can really do and what you are truly capable of doing. Now, set out to do it. Thank you, Rebel Girls, for giving us this awesome book and countless others like it, all written in the same vein, exclusively designed to inspire women to become achievers and conquer the world.

Miriam Jacob

The story of Junko Tabei's life of a mountaineer is inspiring. It is an engaging and accessible story for young readers. Having a wide variety of literature in my classroom for students to enjoy and learn from is an important aspect when curating text selections, and Rebel Girls' latest would be a wonderful addition.

The Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls is expanding now to historical fiction novels! This one follows Junko Tabei, a girl who no one thinks can climb mountains, but is determined to anyway. I think it's great this series is expanding to short novels so that older elementary and middle grade students can have more content!