Little People, Big Dreams | Tenzing Norgay
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From the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Tenzing Norgay tells the story of this brave mountain climber.
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 Himalayan mountains, dreaming of the day he would reach the top. Once he grew up, he joined many other Sherpas who offered to take Europeans up the highest mountain - Chomolungma or Everest.
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 of reaching the top of the highest peak.
He was 39 when Edmund Hilary joined him, 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 worldwide.
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.
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. These people have all achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.
Author Bio |
Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children's books and the author of the multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series of picture books that explore the lives of outstanding people. Working for over fifteen years for clients in top advertising agencies, her books combine creativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationship between children and pop culture. Bandana Tulachan is an artist from Kathmandu, Nepal. She has created work for children's books and comics as an illustrator and designer. She loves exploring materials and new techniques for making art. In 2015, her debut picture book, Sanu and the Big Storm, was published by Fineprint Books.
