Wow! Exhilarating and exciting all the way through! The adventure and journey of this book kept me reading, and I didn't want to stop. The journey young Atlas takes on is one of courage, and strength. We are all on this wild journey called life and even though we may not physically climb Mount Everest, we all have our own mountains to climb through. Great story, I recommend to middle grades (6-8 grades). Boys especially will enjoy this thrilling adventure Jennifer Nielsen takes us on in "One Wrong Step".

Thank you, Netgalley, for the opportunity to read this book. I was so enthralled with this story! The maps definitely help visualize the monumental task of mounting Everest. This is definitely one I'll be purchasing for my classroom!

Wow! What a story, it was hard to put down!
1939 Europe, an attempt to climb Mount Everest, an avalanche, and a rescue attempt, this book has it all!

Will the audience get the underlying thoughts behind this? I hope so. While the story is about climbing Mount Everest in hopes of saving family members, it really is so much more. It is about keeping going when things are tough, putting one foot in front of the other. Atlas' father says it best, "Where your eyes go, the feet follow". If we are not looking forward, we get stuck in the muck and can stay there for a long time. This is an important message for all of us, but especially our young people.

Thank you Jennifer Nielsen for another wonderful book!

This was not my favorite Jennifer Nielsen book. I've enjoyed several of her other books and appreciate her ability to develop interesting characters and storylines, but this novel was slow going. The characters felt flat and one dimensional, and it never felt like there was any threat or danger in spite of the elements. The historical aspect was interesting, particularly in connection with World War 2 looming.

Thank you, NetGalley, for the ARC.

Jennifer A. Nielsen wrote this perfectly and had that survival element that I was looking for. It had a strong plot that I was hoping for and enjoyed getting to go on this journey. The characters had that realism that I was looking for and enjoyed how they were written. I thought it worked well as a Mount Everest story and had that tension that I was looking for.

Jennifer A Nielsen has an award winning way with words. She can easily grab the readers attention and keep it through the book. Great storyline and characters. This is an incredible read.