About the Book Up on the worlds highest mountain, the sky is tinged the black colour of space and the air is almost too thin to breathe. How did Ed, a small, shy boy from the tiny town of Tuakau in New Zealand, grow up to become the worlds most famous mountaineer and adventurer? How did he climb Everest and do so many other astonishing things?--Publisher information. In picture book format. Book Synopsis Up on the worlds highest mountain, the sky is tinged the black color of space and the air is almost too thin to breathe. How did Ed, a small, shy boy from a tiny New Zealand town, grow up to become the worlds most famous mountaineer and adventurer? How did he climb Everest and do many other astonishing things? This exceptional picture book tells Sir Eds story--a story of courage, skill and determination, and an inspiration to anyone who dreams of reaching the top. Review Quotes This engaging, appealing introduction to a fascinating figure could inspire children to climb their own mountains, literal and figurative. -- Booklist About the Author David Hill is the author of the award-winning My Brothers War . Phoebe Morris is a debut childrens illustrator.