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How to Solve a Problem: The Rise (and Falls) of a Rock-Climbing Champion Hardcover – Illustrated, 7 April 2020

by Ashima Shiraishi (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars 669
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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.

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.

To a rock climber, a boulder is called a "problem," and you solve it by climbing to the top. There are twists and turns, falls and scrapes, and obstacles that seem insurmountable until you learn to see the possibilities within them. And then there is the moment of triumph, when there's nothing above you but sky and nothing below but a goal achieved.

Ashima Shiraishi draws on her experience as a world-class climber in this story that challenges readers to tackle the problems in their own lives and rise to greater heights than they would have ever thought possible.
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  1. Reading age
    4 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    40 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool and up
  5. Lexile measure
    AD650L
  6. Dimensions
    22.86 x 0.97 x 31.45 cm
  7. Publisher
    RHUS CHILDREN'S BOOKS
  8. Publication date
    7 April 2020
  9. ISBN-10
    1524773271
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1524773274
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"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

Book Description

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.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ RHUS CHILDREN'S BOOKS; Illustrated edition (7 April 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1524773271
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1524773274
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 22.86 x 0.97 x 31.45 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 669

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Sarah
5.0 out of 5 stars Teaches resilience and problem solving
Reviewed in the United States on 15 April 2022
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One of my favorite things about this book was teaching it to some climbing students. Falling is an essential part of climbing and the parallels to life are really strong. Falling does not mean failure but it is a big teacher. The students were able to draw really strong reflections from the language. It's also beautifully illustrated and has amazing prose in English.
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karthik r.
1.0 out of 5 stars Not good
Reviewed in India on 17 June 2022
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Badly written for a 8 year old . Suitable only for 5 year old . Just a ploy to sell the book by increasing the age group. Avoid buying this
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Emi Bevacqua
5.0 out of 5 stars Girl Power!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 October 2020
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I love this book about a phenomenal female athlete, illustrated by a female artist, that can teach anybody a lesson about grit and fortitude, regardless of their age or gender. My daughters and I would recommend this to readers aged 6-8 ideally.
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テラミン
5.0 out of 5 stars 勇気づけられます
Reviewed in Japan on 17 July 2021
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白石阿島さんはクライミングの世界では有名な女性ですが、その阿島さんが授業の教材で取り上げられていて、阿島さんのことを調べていく中で、この絵本があることを知り、さっそく注文しました。阿島さんはTEDでもクライミングへの思いや人々に勇気を与えるメッセージを伝えていますが、この絵本も阿島さんの思いがたくさんつまっています。小学生くらいの子どもでも理解できるような表現で、読み終わったあとは生きる勇気が湧いてきます。絵もとても美しく親しみやすい感じで、阿島さんの魅力を伝えてくれています。
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Julie Kennard
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in the United States on 14 May 2021
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This is such a fantastic book! The first page starts, “I am Ashima. What I do is climb. What I do is solve problems, which is to say, I make them mine.” I love that idea of making problems ours! This is the story of a young female rock climber. Ashima is the first female climber to ever climb a V15 (high degree of difficulty) boulder! The book follows Ashima as she begins climbing with the support of her dad, she tackles more and more difficult climbing problems. I love how the author talks through her process of analyzing each boulder. The book also shows some falls, but Ashima doesn’t let that stop her. She keeps trying. I found her story so inspiring and learned so much about rock-climbing. The illustrations are fantastic and add so much to Ashima’s story! Seeing her thought process not only in words but in the illustrations really brought this story to life! I highly recommend this book!
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