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First to the Top: Sir Edmund Hillary's Amazing Everest Adventure Hardcover – Picture Book, May 1, 2016

by David Hill (Author), Phoebe Morris (Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 16 ratings
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Up on the world's highest mountain, the sky is tinged the black color of space and the air is almost too thin to breathe. How did Ed, a small, shy boy from a tiny New Zealand town, grow up to become the world's most famous mountaineer and adventurer? How did he climb Everest and do many other astonishing things? This exceptional picture book tells Sir Ed's story—a story of courage, skill and determination, and an inspiration to anyone who dreams of reaching the top.
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  1. Reading age
    3 - 10 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 5
  5. Dimensions
    9.75 x 0.4 x 10 inches
  6. Publisher
    Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited
  7. Publication date
    May 1, 2016
  8. ISBN-10
    0143506870
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0143506874
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“This engaging, appealing introduction to a fascinating figure could inspire children to climb their own mountains, literal and figurative.” —Booklist

About the Author

David Hill is the author ofthe award-winning My Brother's War. Phoebe Morris is a debut children's illustrator.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited; Illustrated edition (May 1, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0143506870
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0143506874
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 10 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 5
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.75 x 0.4 x 10 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 16 ratings

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First To The Top--Sir Edmund Hillary's Amazing Everest Adventure by David Hill, illustrated by Phoebe Morris is one of our current favorite non-fiction books! We follow the life of Sir Edmund from childhood in rural New Zealand to the adventure of being in the first party of climbers to plan, then create a path to the top of Mount Everest and the perilous journey up the mountain. I appreciated how respectfully the Himalayan mountain guides were represented, and the lifetime friendship that Sir Edmund forged with his personal mountain guide, Tenzing Norgay was heart warming. The book describes how Sir Edmund frequently returned to Nepal and helped fund schooling and resources for the people there. The illustrations really won my heart in this beautiful story. My boys were fascinated by the beautiful images. We had never heard about this particular story before, so it was an eye opening introduction to a famous mountaineer who was eventually knighted by the new Queen of England!
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Délice
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Biography!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2019
First To The Top--Sir Edmund Hillary's Amazing Everest Adventure by David Hill, illustrated by Phoebe Morris is one of our current favorite non-fiction books! We follow the life of Sir Edmund from childhood in rural New Zealand to the adventure of being in the first party of climbers to plan, then create a path to the top of Mount Everest and the perilous journey up the mountain. I appreciated how respectfully the Himalayan mountain guides were represented, and the lifetime friendship that Sir Edmund forged with his personal mountain guide, Tenzing Norgay was heart warming. The book describes how Sir Edmund frequently returned to Nepal and helped fund schooling and resources for the people there. The illustrations really won my heart in this beautiful story. My boys were fascinated by the beautiful images. We had never heard about this particular story before, so it was an eye opening introduction to a famous mountaineer who was eventually knighted by the new Queen of England!
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Délice
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Biography!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2019
First To The Top--Sir Edmund Hillary's Amazing Everest Adventure by David Hill, illustrated by Phoebe Morris is one of our current favorite non-fiction books! We follow the life of Sir Edmund from childhood in rural New Zealand to the adventure of being in the first party of climbers to plan, then create a path to the top of Mount Everest and the perilous journey up the mountain. I appreciated how respectfully the Himalayan mountain guides were represented, and the lifetime friendship that Sir Edmund forged with his personal mountain guide, Tenzing Norgay was heart warming. The book describes how Sir Edmund frequently returned to Nepal and helped fund schooling and resources for the people there. The illustrations really won my heart in this beautiful story. My boys were fascinated by the beautiful images. We had never heard about this particular story before, so it was an eye opening introduction to a famous mountaineer who was eventually knighted by the new Queen of England!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2016
Great story outlining Hillary's life and famous climb of Mt Everest.
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