Everest
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The first illustrated telling of the Everest story that equally features Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay. On the morning of May 29, 1953, the sun was shining brightly and a gentle breeze was blowing on the highest elevation of the world–and for the first time ever, people were there to witness it. Their names were Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, and they had ascended Everest. This is the breathtaking story of how these two men battled frost- biting temperatures, tumbling ice rocks, powerful winds, and death-defying ridges to reach the top of the world’s highest mountain. Combining fresh and contemporary illustrations by Joe Todd-Stanton with Alexandra Stewart’s action-packed text, this unique narrative tells the complete stories of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay–from their births right up through their final days—and the lasting impact they’ve had on the world.
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Alexandra Stewart studied Modern History at Oxford University before training to be a journalist. After working as a reporter on a number of newspapers, she worked as a press officer for the Metropolitan Police and, later, Central Government. She subsequently worked as a speechwriter. Alex lives in London, UK with her husband and two children.
Joe Todd-Stanton grew up in Brighton and was taught to draw by his mother, who is also an illustrator. Stanton has been commissioned to work for clients such as Oxford University Press, Usborne Publishing and Aquila magazine. His second picture book, The Secret of Black Rock, won the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize for Best Illustrated Book, and he was nominated for a 2018 Eisner for Arthur and the Golden Rope.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781547601592
- Publication Date
- February 11, 2020
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Children's Books
- Original Publication Date
- February 11, 2020
- Page Count
- 64
- Words Per Page
- 177
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Reading Age
- 8 - 12 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2019020796
- Lexile® Level
- 1060L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~Y
- ATOS® Book Level
- 7.2
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 2
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 508864
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- MG
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