A gripping illustrated account of how Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay made history by being the first men to conquer Mount Everest.
For years, climbers and explorers had dreamed of being the first to reach Mount Everest's treacherous, icy summit. On 29 May 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay finally achieved this amazing feat. Their lives would never be the same again.
"A few more whacks of the ice axe, a few very weary steps, and we were on the summit of Everest."
Fully illustrated throughout, with fresh, modern artwork breathing new life into this famous story. Perfect for readers aged 8 and up.
| ISBN: | 9781526313539 |
| Publication date: | 13th May 2027 |
| Author: | Ben Hubbard |
| Publisher: | Wayland an imprint of Hachette Children's Group |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Series: | Famous Firsts |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage general interest: Discovery and exploration |
A gripping illustrated account of how Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay made history by being the first men to conquer Mount Everest.
For years, climbers and explorers had dreamed of being the first to reach Mount Everest's treacherous, icy summit. On 29 May 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay finally achieved this amazing feat. Their lives would never be the same again.
"A few more whacks of the ice axe, a few very weary steps, and we were on the summit of Everest."
Fully illustrated throughout, with fresh, modern artwork breathing new life into this famous story. Perfect for readers aged 8 and up.
Famous Firsts features in the following genres: Children’s / Teenage general interest: Discovery and exploration
Famous Firsts is available in Paperback
Famous Firsts was written by Ben Hubbard and published by Wayland an imprint of Hachette Children's Group
Famous Firsts has 32 pages
Yes it is part of Famous Firsts series
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