Discover Famous Firsts: First Men to Conquer Everest

Famous Firsts: First Men to Conquer Everest

No. of pages 32

Published: 2028

Great for age 9-12 years

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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."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.

This book is part of a book series called Famous Firsts .

This book has been graded for interest at 9-11 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2028 by Hachette Children's Group .

Ben Hubbard is an author of nonfiction for children and adults.

This book is in the following series:

Famous Firsts

This book features the following characters:

Tenzing Norkey
This book features the character Tenzing Norkey.

Edmund Hillary
This book features Edmund Hillary.