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—Mount Everest, also known as Chomolungma, the Tibetan word for ‘Mother Goddess of the World’.
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 climber's life.
is a
bestselling biography series for kids
that explores 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.
This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The
board books
are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The
hardcover
paperback
versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the
treasuries
each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in
boxed gift sets
.
Activity books
and a
journal
provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.
Inspire the next generation of outstanding people
who will change the world with
!