How to Solve a Problem
THE RISE (AND FALLS) OF A ROCK-CLIMBING CHAMPION (Penguin Random House, 2020)
By Ashima Shiraishi
Illustrated by Yao Xiao
Nominated Best Book of 2020 by Publishers Weekly
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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Reviews for How To Solve A Problem:
“Both a riveting narrative and an excellent guide for young readers to try, try again.”
“...showing this girl as being fierce physically and mentally and just facing all these boulders and rocks, not afraid of what others have to say about it.”
“Xiao’s cleanly outlined forms show Shiraishi honing analytical skills whose power reaches beyond the climbing wall.”