A Long Way Up (Masterplots II: Juvenile and Young Adult Biography Series)
At a glance:
- Author: E. G. Valens
- First Published: 1966
- Time of Work: 1951–1961
- Setting: California
- Principal Characters: Jill Kinmont, June, Bob, Dave McCoy, Audra Jo Nicholson, Linda Meyers, Dick Buek, Bud Werner
- Genres: Nonfiction, Biography
- Subjects: Teaching or teachers, Accidents, Disabilities or physically challenged persons, Athletes, Biography, Skis or skiing
- Locales: California
Form and Content
E. G. Valens’ A Long Way Up: The Story of Jill Kinmont begins with the story of the active life of a champion skier who is full of excitement and speed and concludes with the description of a disabled young woman who meets continued challenges and achieves many of her goals. As Valens recounts Kinmont’s story, her life and activities become vivid for the reader. From the cold chill of a predawn climb before the days of mechanical ski lifts to the harsh lighting and brisk, businesslike tone of the hospital setting, Valens succeeds in making the reader...
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