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Tiger of the Snows: Tenzing Norgay: The Boy Whose Dream Was Everest
Vividly brings to life the fascinating true story of Nepalese Sherpa Tenzing Norgay who, realizing his own dreams, helped Sir Edmund Hillary reach the summit of Mount Everest--an event that changed history and caused both of these men to become heroes.
40 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2006
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Robert Burleigh
73 books47 followersOver the past 35 years, I have published poems, reviews, essays, many filmstrips and videos, and more than 40 children's picture books.
Born and raised in Chicago, I graduated from DePauw University (Greencastle, Indiana) and later received an MA in humanities from the University of Chicago. I've published books for children since the early 1990s. My books - including numerous unpublished ones! - run a broad gamut, from stories geared for pre-schoolers to survival stories and biographies aimed at seven to eleven-year-olds. My work is wide-ranging because, basically, I'm a generalist by experience - and inclination!
In addition to writing, I paint regularly under the art name Burleigh Kronquist and have shown work in one-person and group shows in Chicago, New York, and elsewhere around the country.
-from robertburleigh.com
Born and raised in Chicago, I graduated from DePauw University (Greencastle, Indiana) and later received an MA in humanities from the University of Chicago. I've published books for children since the early 1990s. My books - including numerous unpublished ones! - run a broad gamut, from stories geared for pre-schoolers to survival stories and biographies aimed at seven to eleven-year-olds. My work is wide-ranging because, basically, I'm a generalist by experience - and inclination!
In addition to writing, I paint regularly under the art name Burleigh Kronquist and have shown work in one-person and group shows in Chicago, New York, and elsewhere around the country.
-from robertburleigh.com
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December 7, 2016
The Everest ascent from the viewpoint of Tenzing Norgay rather than Edmund Hillary. Both poems and art focus on Norgay; add to that the fact that this is both poetry and nonfiction and you've got a very good classroom choice.
December 31, 2019
Good, just not for me, but the illustrations were beautiful!! I can see this being used in a middle school to explore poetry. I liked how the focus was on a PoC instead of the white dude who usually gets credit.
August 28, 2017
Includes an Afterword.
November 20, 2019
A story about exploring and dreams. I liked the almost poetry like of the story. A good class library book.
Copyright 2006
Copyright 2006
November 11, 2010
non-fiction
A nice introduction to the story of the sherpa Tenzing Norgay who scaled Mount Everest. The poem and illustrations create a lovely book that create an enveloping atmosphere for the reader. Is a good informational book for readers who are studying Edmund Hillary and the summit of Mount Everest. Is also an adventurous tale to get children interested in poetry.
From School Library Journal
Grade 3-6–A moving tribute to a humble man who realized a remarkable dream. The poetic prose tells the story of a Nepalese Sherpa boy who tended yaks on steep slopes, but who was always looking up and dreaming about the snow-dotted black-rock peak of Mount Everest (Mountain,/Mountain,/Why do you call me?). Norgay traveled to Katmandu, where he Unlocked the secrets of the climber's rope,/Studied the lore of the axe,/And apprenticed himself to death and danger. The poem's climax details the events of May 29, 1953, when he and Edmund Hillary made their final ascent. Throughout, the author repeats the refrain, A song for Tenzing,/Tenzing Norgay, followed by one of the man's attributes (Born to heights, Pathfinder, Quick-footed, etc.), elucidating his life and experiences. Young's hauntingly beautiful illustrations capture the mystery and grandeur of these dangerously high peaks with somber-hued pastels, predominantly blues and purples, set against black backgrounds. While most of the paintings are panoramic, with Norgay shown as a tiny figure, the final spread is a striking close-up portrait of him at mountain top, dazzled by the sun and beaming with pride. A stunning and lyrical ode to a contemplative man and his amazing achievement.–Be Astengo, Alachua County Library, Gainesville, FL
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition
A nice introduction to the story of the sherpa Tenzing Norgay who scaled Mount Everest. The poem and illustrations create a lovely book that create an enveloping atmosphere for the reader. Is a good informational book for readers who are studying Edmund Hillary and the summit of Mount Everest. Is also an adventurous tale to get children interested in poetry.
From School Library Journal
Grade 3-6–A moving tribute to a humble man who realized a remarkable dream. The poetic prose tells the story of a Nepalese Sherpa boy who tended yaks on steep slopes, but who was always looking up and dreaming about the snow-dotted black-rock peak of Mount Everest (Mountain,/Mountain,/Why do you call me?). Norgay traveled to Katmandu, where he Unlocked the secrets of the climber's rope,/Studied the lore of the axe,/And apprenticed himself to death and danger. The poem's climax details the events of May 29, 1953, when he and Edmund Hillary made their final ascent. Throughout, the author repeats the refrain, A song for Tenzing,/Tenzing Norgay, followed by one of the man's attributes (Born to heights, Pathfinder, Quick-footed, etc.), elucidating his life and experiences. Young's hauntingly beautiful illustrations capture the mystery and grandeur of these dangerously high peaks with somber-hued pastels, predominantly blues and purples, set against black backgrounds. While most of the paintings are panoramic, with Norgay shown as a tiny figure, the final spread is a striking close-up portrait of him at mountain top, dazzled by the sun and beaming with pride. A stunning and lyrical ode to a contemplative man and his amazing achievement.–Be Astengo, Alachua County Library, Gainesville, FL
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition
May 15, 2015
3.5 stars Very interesting story of Tenzing Norgay a Sherpa who was with Edmund Hillary on the First recorded assent to the very top Everest!
Done in poem form, I stilled liked it. Sometimes with poems you are just like "get to the point already" but this was well done and interesting!
The pictures are okay, Ed Young has illustrations I like better! I like historical stuff, this was informative . I think 5th Grader to 7th Graders might appreciate this more!
Done in poem form, I stilled liked it. Sometimes with poems you are just like "get to the point already" but this was well done and interesting!
The pictures are okay, Ed Young has illustrations I like better! I like historical stuff, this was informative . I think 5th Grader to 7th Graders might appreciate this more!
July 12, 2013
A story about Tenzing Norgay, a Sherpa boy who climbed Mount Everest with Edmund Hillary. Text is poetic and illustrations were rendered in pastels.
I liked the way that pastels made the images a little hazy which gives readers the kind of views the two climbers might've had ascending the mountain.
An author's note follows the story.
I liked the way that pastels made the images a little hazy which gives readers the kind of views the two climbers might've had ascending the mountain.
An author's note follows the story.
September 25, 2010
This book's text is clearly directed at those who appreciate or are studying poetry. Not for younger readers, the vocabulary and poetic devices are geared for middle school and above. The use of pastels really helps convey the snowy setting of the book.
January 28, 2013
a confusing book but it was worth it to start learning the story of tenzing norgay
December 26, 2014
Great Book.
December 14, 2015
"Sherpa,
Mountain Man,
Tiger of the snows.
[...]
Today he rests for a moment
At the top of the world."
Mountain Man,
Tiger of the snows.
[...]
Today he rests for a moment
At the top of the world."
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