First men to conquer Everest
Hubbard, Ben, 1973-2020
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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. Fully illustrated throughout, with fresh, modern artwork breathing new life into this famous story. Perfect for readers aged eight and over.
Main title:
First men to conquer Everest / Ben Hubbard ; illustrated by Alex Oxton.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Wayland, 2020.London : Wayland, 2020.
Collation:
32 pages : illustrations (colour), maps (colour) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes index.
Audience:
Interest age level: 8+.Juvenile.
ISBN:
9781526313522 (hbk)
Dewey class:
796.52
Language:
English
Subject:
Hillary, Edmund, 1919-2008 -- Juvenile literatureTenzing Norkey, 1914-1986 -- Juvenile literatureMountaineering -- Everest, Mount (China and Nepal) -- History -- Juvenile literatureEverest, Mount (China and Nepal) -- Juvenile literatureNon-Fiction 9+SportFor National Curriculum Key Stage 2Interest age: from c 9 yearsChildren's / Teenage: general interestChildren's / Teenage general interest: History & the past
BRN:
2393623