Burleigh, R. (2006). Tiger of the snows : Tenzing Norgay : the boy whose dream was Everest. Illustrations by Ed Young. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers.
Artwork: Impressionistic pastels of blue, purple, and white against a black background; primarily panoramic with Norgay as a small figure
ISBN-13: 978-0-689-83042-6
In pure free-verse poetry that honors him, the life of Nepalese mountain-climbing Sherpa Tenzing Norgay is detailed; from his childhood dream to reach the “top of the world” to his successful, history-making ascent of Mt. Everest alongside Sir Edmund Hillary, Norgay’s legacy is secure. The book is a song of praise, literally, as the words, “A song for Tenzing, Tenzing Norgay” are repeated effectively throughout.
In Burleigh's words --
“While the subjects vary, my books are linked philosophically, stylistically and structurally by my wish to capture where possible the emotional intensity - the essence - of whatever the subject is. I believe the hard facts (historical and biographical) are extremely important, and I always weave them into the narrative. But beyond that, I like the book to convey the feeling of immediacy, of being there . . .”
Young's inspiration for creating picture books: "A Chinese painting is often accompanied by words. They are complementary. There are things that words do that pictures never can, and likewise, there are images that words can never describe."
Subjects: Mountaineers; Sherpa; Nepal; Mount Everest
Theme: With determination and hard work, big dreams can lead to big accomplishments.
Literary Devices: Rhythm; Repetition
Category: Non-fiction 796.52; Poetry; Biography
Middle School
Rating: 5Q/4P
AAS 5-4-08
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