Written by Alexis Jenni, illustrated by Olga Ptashnik

A book to be published with edition Paulsen(France) in April 2026.

Alexis Jenni tells the story of Tenzing Norgay, a poor young shepherd from the high plateaus of the Himalayas who grows up at the foot of Everest. Like all the climbers he sees passing by, he dreams of reaching the summit of the roof of the world. While the mountain is unpredictable, it sometimes smiles upon the humble and the courageous.