Bibliograph

Everest, reaching the roof of the world, David Long ; illustrated by Stefano Tambellini

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Everest, reaching the roof of the world, David Long ; illustrated by Stefano Tambellini

Language

eng

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

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Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Everest

Responsibility statement

David Long ; illustrated by Stefano Tambellini

Sub title

reaching the roof of the world

Summary

Join the treacherous mission to conquer Earth's highest peak in David Long's enthralling retelling of the first expeditions to climb Everest. Everest is the world's highest mountain, towering like an icy giant over the Himalayas. For the millions of people living nearby, it has always been a magical place, known as "Goddess Mother of the World" or the "Peak of Heaven". To explorers and adventurers, it represents a perilous but thrilling challenge to be conquered. In this exhilarating account by award-winning author David Long, he looks back at the first attempts by international mountaineers to reach the fabled summit, many of which ended in death and disaster

Table Of Contents

Why Everest? -- Trying but failing -- Race for the top -- First Wales then Nepal -- Who are the sherpas? -- Earthquakes and ice falls -- So near and yet so far -- Success at last -- News finally reaches London -- Everest today

Target audience

juvenile

Classification