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 Everest : the remarkable story of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay
 Author: Stewart, Alexandra

 Publisher:  Bloomsbury Children's Books (2020)

 Dewey: 796.5220
 Classification: Collective Biography
 Physical Description: 64 p., ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps, 31 cm

 BTSB No: 854319 ISBN: 9781547601592
 Ages: 7-10 Grades: 2-5

 Subjects:
 Hillary, Edmund, -- 1919-2008
 Tenzing Norkey, -- 1914-1986
 Mountaineering expeditions -- Mount Everest (China and Nepal) -- History
 Mountaineers -- Mount Everest (China and Nepal) -- Biography

Price: $6.50

Summary:
The breathtaking story of how 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.

 Illustrator: Todd-Stanton, Joe
Accelerated Reader Information:
   Interest Level: MG
   Reading Level: 7.20
   Points: 2.0   Quiz: 508864

Reviews:
   Kirkus Reviews (-) (10/15/19)
   School Library Journal (01/01/20)
   Booklist (11/15/19)

Full Text Reviews:

Booklist - 11/15/2019 This oversize picture book is billed as a dual biography of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, the men who first conquered Mount Everest, and offers insightful birth-to-death profiles plus much, much more. Credit is given to the multitude of people who made the summit possible, including more experienced mountaineers who taught the team how to climb, previous explorers who identified routes, doctors who studied the physical effects of high altitudes, and innovators who created the equipment and clothing that protected the men from the elements. The text covers the political changes that affected access to the mountain and describes the international competition to be the first nation to summit. All this is presented within accessible historical and social context, making for an exciting and engaging read. There's a fair amount of text on each page, but the oversize format allows for manageable blocks of material interspersed with minutely detailed illustrations and satisfying captions generously strewn across pages. A brief bibliography up front helps make this an appealing selection for researchers and adventure enthusiasts alike. - Copyright 2019 Booklist.

School Library Journal - 01/01/2020 Gr 5–8—Climbers and adventure seekers have been unable to resist the allure of Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain. Everest, equal to the height of 20 stacked Empire State Buildings, had posed a challenge to numerous European expeditions. Many treks resulted in failure and death. Edmund Hillary, a New Zealand beekeeper, and Tenzing Norgay, a Nepali Indian Sherpa and yak herder, successfully climbed the mountain in 1952 with the aid of hundreds of others. Using colorful and informative illustrations, the narrative relays the life stories of both men. They were brought together by their obsession to conquer the summit of Everest. Stories of previous attempts to reach the top of the mountain are also shown; reasons for their failure are explained. The political and social changes that occurred after World War II made scaling the mountain more manageable and aided technical advances in equipment and planning. Information about the expedition and Everest is accessible and heightened by lively language. Readers will gain an understanding of the great team effort behind the accomplishment. Hillary is usually hailed as the conqueror of Everest, but Stewart gives well-deserved credit to Norgay and the lesser-known mountaineers or climbers who have been forgotten. VERDICT An interesting and beautiful work giving credit to both Hillary and Norgay for the great feat of being the first to ascend Mount Everest.—Eva Elisabeth VonAncken, formerly at Trinity-Pawling School, NY - Copyright 2020 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

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