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Greg Child (born 12 April 1957) is an Australian-born rock climber, mountaineer, author and filmmaker. He has authored several books: Thin Air: Encounters in the Himalayas, Mixed Emotions: Mountaineering Writings of Greg Child, Postcards from the Ledge, Over the Edge and Climbing Free (co-authored with Lynn Hill), and has written numerous magazine articles for "Outside", "Climbing", "Rock and Ice" and "Men's Journal". In 1987, Child was honoured with the American Alpine Club's Literary Award for his prolific and insightful mountaineering literature. In 2011 Child was president of the jury for mountaineering's coveted Piolet d'Or. Notable ascents 1981 Aurora, (VI 5.8 A5, 900m), El Capitan, Yosemite Valley, USA. FA with Peter Mayfield. 1985 Lost in America, (VI 5.9 A5, 900m), El Capitan, Yosemite Valley, USA. FA with Randy Leavitt. 1986 Northwest Ridge, Gasherbrum IV, Karakoram. FA of the Northwest Ridge (second ascent of Gash IV) with Tim Macartney-Snape and Tom Hargis. 1990 K2 successful climb with Steve Swenson and Greg Mortimer and others, per lecture and slides at Harvard Traveler's Club, 21 May 2013 1992 Run for Cover, (VII 5.11 A3, 1000m), Trango Tower, Karakoram, Pakistan. FA with Mark Wilford. 1994 Belligerence, (VI 5.11 A3+ 1200m), Mount Combatant, Coast Mountains (B.C. Canada). FA with Greg Collum and Steve Mascioli. 1994 Wall of Shadows, (Alaska Grade 6, AI6+ 5.9 A4), Mount Hunter, Alaska Range Alaska, USA. FA with Michael Kennedy. Writings 1987: Child, Greg (1987). "Gasherbrum IV's Northwest Ridge". American Alpine Journal. 29 (61). New York, NY, US: American Alpine Club: 17–25. ISBN 0-930410-29-7. 1987: Child, Greg (1987). "Lost in America". American Alpine Journal. 29 (61). New York, NY, US: American Alpine Club: 60–69. ISBN 0-930410-29-7. 1988: Thin Air: Encounters in the Himalaya, Mountaineers Books, Seattle, WA, USA. 1988 ISBN 1-85260-045-4, ISBN 978-1-85260-045-7 1993: Mixed Emotions: Mountaineering Writings, Mountaineers Books, Seattle, WA, USA. 1993 ISBN 0-89886-363-5 1998: Postcards from the Ledge, Mountaineers Books, Seattle, WA, USA. 1998 ISBN 0-89886-584-0 (Winner National Outdoor Book Award, Outdoor Literature, 1998) 2002: Over the Edge, Villard Books (Random House), New York, New York, USA. 2002 ISBN 0-375-50609-8 References . Discover the Greg Child popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Greg Child books.
Best Seller Greg Child Books of 2024
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Heaven is for Real for Kids
Todd Burpo & Sonja BurpoIn this amazing true story, Colton Burpo shares his comforting and exciting experience in heaven, where he saw Jesus, lost loved ones, and other miracles. During a surgery, fouryea...
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Aldrin Adams and the Cheese Nightmares
Paul HowardShortlisted for the Children's Book of the Year Irish Book AwardsThe laughoutloud funny children's book from NumberOneBestselling Ross O'Carroll Kelly author, Paul Howard. Illustr...
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A Heaven is for Real Deluxe Edition
Todd Burpo#1 New York Times bestseller with more than 11 million copies sold! When 4yearold Colton Burpo emerges from lifesaving surgery with remarkable stories of his visit to heaven, his f...
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About a Girl
Rebekah RobertsonIn 2000, Rebekah gave birth to twin boys, George and Harry. But as they grew older, their preferences began to show, and by the age of three it was clear Georgie was drawn to anyth...
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Shadow State
Andy McNabIn the dark world of cryptocurrency, there's a high price to pay...From the central bank of El Salvador to a tantalum mine in Rwanda, the Acropolis Museum in Athens to the biggest ...
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Raising Boys Who Respect Girls
Dave WillisDave Willis, author, speaker, and father of four boys, talks biblically and practically about how to raise a generation of boys who are champions, encouragers, and respecters of wo...
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Evil Twins
John GlattThey give a whole new meaning to the phrase "Dead Ringers"Identical twins, with the exact same genetic information, are a fascinating study in human behavior. It is a known fact th...
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Summer of the Dragons
Ed Clarke'That's not a bird,' Mari said, disbelievingly. 'That's another dragon . . .'A year after she discovered a tiny dragon on the beach, life is getting back to normal for Mari Jones a...
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A Girl Named Lovely
Catherine PorterAn insightful and uplifting memoir about a young Haitian girl in postearthquake Haiti, and the profound, lifechanging effect she had on one journalist's life.In January 2010, a dev...
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Mixed Emotions
Greg ChildIncludes five previously unpublished essays Powerful prose sparked with Child's unique wit Wellknown for his Himalayan expeditions and first ascents on rock walls in Australia a...
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Mr Biff the Boxer
Allan AhlbergMr Biff and Mr Bop are boxers and deadly rivals too. Mr Bop is fit and lean and Mr Biff . . . Well, Mr Biff likes a cream cake or two. Will he ever be able to toughen up in time fo...
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Cruel Deception
Gregg OlsenGregg Olsen tells the whole shocking story of this true crime in Cruel Deception. In and out of hospitals since birth, angelic ninemonthold Morgan Reid finally succumbed to what a...
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I Want to Read All the Books
Debbie Ridpath OhiAn insatiably curious girl decides the only way to answer all her questions is to read all the books in this funny and charming picture book in the spirit of The Library Fish and T...
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Moving Target
Ross KempFormer Special Reconnaissance Regiment Sergeant Nick Kane always stands by his friends. So when an old comrade is leaned on by gangsters, Nick's only too happy to help. But Nick qu...
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Postcards From The Ledge
Greg ChildReflections and humorous pieces, plus insights into some of mountaineering's more controversial events Revealing portraits of other Himalayan climbers Peeling back the layer...
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Greg Maddux
Matt Christopher & The #1 Sports Writer for KidsProvides a factfilled biography of Greg Maddux, covering the baseball superstar's life as a pitcher, his character as a player, and the special achievements of his career, such as ...
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Heaven Is For Real Conversation Guide
Todd BurpoThe bestselling book about heaven that has changed the world is now a DVDbased conversation kit for churches and small groups. In addition to learning more about what the Bible tea...
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Heaven is for Real Movie Edition
Todd Burpo#1 New York Times bestseller with more than 11 million copies sold and Amazon’s #17 bestselling book of all time. Heaven Is for Real was the bestselling nonfiction book of 2011 as ...
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Children of the Mill
David HansonChannel 4's The Mill captivated viewers with the tales of the lives of the young girls and boys in a northern mill. Focusing on the lives of the apprentices at Quarry Bank Mill, D...
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Daisy and the Trouble with Giants
Kes GrayFee Fi Fo Fum! What has Daisy gone and done?! Daisy has decided she wants to meet a REAL giant! If Daisy met a real giant he'd pick Daisy up and put her on his shoulder and they'd ...
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Aldrin Adams and the Legend of Nemeswiss
Paul HowardAn ordinary boy. The most EXTRAORDINARY, stinkiest superpower!Some months have past since Aldrin Adams discovered his extraordinary SUPERPOWER. When he eats CHEESE, just before he ...