Everest

by Sangma Francis, Lisk Feng (Illustrator)

Overview

A Children's Book Council 2019 Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12. 

This stunning nonfiction picture book compendium of facts about the world's highest mountain, with illustrations from up-and-comer Lisk Feng, will not disappoint.

Hundreds of people dare to climb Mount Everest every year, following in Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's footsteps, hoping to experience Earth's highest peak. But there is so much more to this mountain than the brave mountaineers who climb it. Travel back to its ancient origins, learn about the flowers and plants that grow upon this great peak, and discover the rich history of religions, myths, and legends that surround this great Sagarmatha, the Goddess of the Sky.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781911171997
Publisher:	Flying Eye Books Ltd.
Publication date:	10/02/2018
Series:	Earth's Incredible Places
Pages:	80
Sales rank:	1,095,351
Product dimensions:	9.70(w) x 12.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	7 - 11 Years

About the Author

Sangma Francis is a freelance writer and editor based in Berlin.

Lisk Feng is an award-winning illustrator from China, who now works as a freelance illustrator in New York. She graduated from MFA Illustration Practice from Maryland institute College of Art in 2014, and has received awards from the Society of Illustrators and Communication Arts, among others. This is her first book.

Editorial Reviews

Selected for the CBC's Winter 2022 Showcase: Wild Is the Winter

“This appealing and informative guide to Everest may well have children dreaming of their own expeditions.”
—Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW

"Filled with both facts and folktales about the tallest mountain in the world."
—GeekDad

From the Publisher

02/01/2019

Gr 4–6—Everest is not just a mountain to be climbed. Going way beyond the challenge of the climb, many facets surrounding Mount Everest are introduced. The audience is given a quick geology lesson on the Himalayas, including a fine guide to measuring the mountains. Indigenous flora and fauna, including recently discovered species, are explored. In general, the text is composed of snippets of facts juxtaposed with illustrations. The organization is somewhat jumbled. Along with scientific, historical, and environmental information, a myth or two appears. Cartoon illustrations, rendered in a somewhat amateurish style, are sedately hued and do not overpower the text. Important information is presented in an inviting manner. But the lack of an index makes this a challenging ascent for young researchers. VERDICT An additional purchase.—Anne Chapman Callaghan, Racine Public Library, WI

School Library Journal

★ 2018-09-02

A detailed look at Mount Everest, the tallest peak in the Himalayan mountain range.

This handsome publication provides a holistic perspective on Everest, broken up into different sections starting with the origins of the Himalayan mountain range and its flora and fauna. Various myths and legends surrounding Everest are woven in among accounts of the numerous attempts at climbing the mountain and details of conditions at the summit. Francis describes the mountain as "a place of invention, imagination and discovery." She also weaves in elements of science geared to pique a child's curiosity, such as how a mountain is measured and inventions that have helped make mountain climbing easier over time. With simple, accessible writing, short chapters, and stunning illustrations, the book guarantees to interest and engage readers to learn about not only this natural wonder of the world, but also how it has inspired people in the past and its continuing footprint and evolution as time passes, taking care to sensitize readers to the environmental challenges faced at Everest with increased waste and climate change. Feng's vibrant illustrations have the look of mid-20th-century lithographs and complement the engaging text perfectly. The limited palette is dominated, unsurprisingly, by icy blues and whites, with pops of russet in the display type and picture accents.

This appealing and informative guide to Everest may well have children dreaming of their own expeditions. (glossary, further reading) (Informational picture book. 8-14)

Kirkus Reviews