Book excerpt: ·Reading level: Grades 4-8 ·Excellent narrative non-fiction for young minds ·Mount Fuji is Japan's highest peak on the largest island of Honshu. It stands 12,389 feet or 3776 meters above sea level. ·Includes Chapter Notes, Further Suggested Readings, Glossary, and an Index ·Includes historical and contemporary photos, and features fascinating facts about the mountain ·Features information about the mountain, the climbers, the locals, the formation of the mountain, and how to prepare for the climb ·Also include information about the Land of the Rising Sun, the Land of Mount Fuji and its endangered butterflies, and Fuji-san