In Elizabeth Yates’ Swiss Holiday, Michael and Meredith Lamb leave England to join their fearless Uncle Tony on a trip to the Swiss Alps. In Switzerland they meet Fritz, who teaches them the art of mountain climbing. Check out her Iceland Adventure, Someday You’ll Write, and Mountain Born.

Elizabeth Yates was herself a skilled mountaineer, and the experience shows in Swiss Holiday. A distinguished author, she has received several awards, most notable of which are the Newbery Medal and the Newbery Honor Medal. Her warm style and engaging stories have become synonymous with classic literature.

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