Famous Firsts
5 total works
A gripping illustrated account of how Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay made history by being the first men to conquer Mount Everest.
For years, climbers and explorers had dreamed of being the first to reach Mount Everest's treacherous, icy summit. On 29 May 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay finally achieved this amazing feat. Their lives would never be the same again.
"A few more whacks of the ice axe, a few very weary steps, and we were on the summit of Everest."
Fully illustrated throughout, with fresh, modern artwork breathing new life into this famous story. Perfect for readers aged 8 and up.
Famous Firsts: First Woman to Fly Solo Across the Atlantic
by Ben Hubbard
A gripping illustrated account of how Amelia Earhart famously became the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic
Pioneering pilot Amelia Earhart set many records in her lifetime, and historically became the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean in May 1932. Tragically, just five years later, her plane disappeared while Amelia was attempting to circumnavigate the globe, and her fate remains a mystery to this day.
"Women must try to do things as men have tried. When they fail, their failures must be but a challenge to others."
Fully illustrated throughout, with fresh, modern artwork breathing new life into this famous story. Perfect for readers aged 8 and up.
A gripping illustrated account of the historic race to reach the South Pole in December 1911.
Pacey, accessible text recounts the story of Roald Amundsen's historic journey to reach the South Pole, from its origins in his failure to be the first to reach the North Pole, to planning the journey, early expeditions and setbacks, mounting rivalry with Captain Scott and its tragic conclusion, and the final joy of successfully reaching the South Pole.
Fully illustrated throughout, with fresh, modern artwork breathing new life into this famous story. Perfect for readers aged 8 and up.
A gripping illustrated account of how Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to journey into space on 16 June 1963.
As the post-war world was gripped by the Space Race between the USA and the Soviet Union, the Soviet Union surged ahead by putting the first woman in space in 1963. Discover how Valentina Tereshkova accomplished this top-secret, dangerous mission, from the arduous selection and training, to the dangerous flight itself and her triumphant return to Earth.
Fully illustrated throughout, with fresh, modern artwork breathing new life into this famous story. Perfect for readers aged 8 and up.
