Tenzing Norgay

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Bandana Tulachan

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Frances Lincoln Publisher
21 May 2024

Children's & Educational; Picture books; True stories (Children's&YA); People & places (Children's&YA); Sports & outdoor recreation (Children's&YA)

Series: Little People Big Dreams

From the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Tenzing Norgay, one of the first two people to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1953.

When Tenzing was young, he spent much of his childhood tending to the family's yaks and gazing up at the Himalaya mountains, dreaming of the day he would reach the top. Once he grew up, he joined many other Sherpas who were offering to take Europeans up the highest mountain of all - Chomolungma or Everest. It was the chance he needed to make his childhood dream a reality. He went on many expeditions, some more dangerous than others, but Tenzing never gave up his dream to reach the top of the highest peak. He was 39 when he was joined by Edmund Hilary and they became the first two people to reach the summit of Chomolungma. Tenzing came back down the mountain as one of the most respected mountain climbers and a hero across the world. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the iconic mountain climbers life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.

By: Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Illustrated by: Bandana Tulachan
Imprint: Frances Lincoln Publisher
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 195mm,
Weight: 330g
ISBN: 9780711285705
ISBN 10: 0711285705
Series: Little People Big Dreams
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 21 May 2024
Recommended Age: From 6 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children's books and the author of the multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series of picture books that explore the lives of outstanding people. Working for more than fifteen years for clients in top advertising agencies, her books combine creativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationship between children and pop culture. Bandana Tulachan is an artist from Kathmandu, Nepal. An illustrator and designer, she has created work for children's books and comics. She loves exploring materials and new techniques of creating art. In 2015, her debut picture book Sanu and the Big Storm was published by Fineprint Books.

Reviews for Tenzing Norgay

“It’s a book that teaches the importance of a never-say-die attitude, as well as an inspirational tale about quite possibly the greatest mountaineer who ever lived.” * The Independent *