Mount Everest is undoubtedly the most famous mountain on Earth. Hundreds of people clamber to its summit every year. But there is so much more to this mountain than the people who climb it. Travel back to its ancient origins, learn about the flowers and plants that grow upon its great flanks, and discover the rich history of religions myths and legends that surround this great Sargarmatha, the Goddess of the Sky.
Sangma Francis is a children's book writer of non-fiction and fiction. She is the author of Everest, which was selected 'Outstanding Science Book' by the Children's Book Council (2019), and received a special mention at the Bologna Ragazzi Awards 2019. Sangma has worked with Thames and Hudson, Tate Books, Little Gestalten and Phaidon. Romolo D'Hipolito is a Brazilian artist and illustrator. He is the winner of the 2019 Golden Pinwheel Special Mention Award and the 2018 Ibero-America Ilustra Catalog Official Selection.
