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- Location(s): The Himalayas
- Genre(s): Fiction
- Era(s): Modern
Set in the fictional village – hill station – of Pushkara in the Himalayas Dreaming of escape from his remote village in the Himalayan foothills, Rabindra entreats the gods to send him an English bride. When a saucy English...
- Location(s): Nepal, The Himalayas
- Genre(s): Travelogue
- Era(s): early 2000s
Michael Palin’s travel books have repeatedly topped the bestseller lists. In this book he is back at his adventurous best tie-ing in with a major BBC TV series. The book/series will travel through many countries little known to the...
- Location(s): Nepal, The Himalayas
- Genre(s): Biography
- Era(s): 1990s
In March 1996, Outside magazine sent veteran journalist and seasoned climber Jon Krakauer on an expedition led by celebrated Everest guide Rob Hall. Despite the expertise of Hall and the other leaders, by the end of summit day, eight...
Junko Tabei Masters the Mountains
- Location(s): Japan, Mount Everest
- Genre(s): Children
- Era(s): N/A
From the world of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls comes the historical novel based on the life of Junko Tabei, the first female climber to summit Mount Everest. Junko is bad at athletics. Really bad. Other students laugh...
- Location(s): The Himalayas, China
- Genre(s): Children
- Era(s): N/A
Michael Morpurgo is a master storyteller, former Children’s Laureate and multi-award winner. This is a fresh reissue of a much-loved story with a beautiful new cover. Escaping from China as the Japanese invade, Ashley and Uncle Sung embark on...
- Location(s): The Himalayas, Nova Scotia, Pakistan
- Genre(s): Thriller
- Era(s): Modern
Phil Truss is dying of cancer. The wealthy amateur climber wants to stand on the summit of K2 before he goes. To achieve his dream he hires one of the planet’s best alpinists to organize and lead a team....
- Location(s): The Himalayas
- Genre(s): Children, Nonfiction
- Era(s): N/A
In the great forested heights of the Himalayas, many species live peacefully … but their lives are changing for ever as humans cut down the trees that they call home. When Pip and her mother realise they are no...
Red Panda Rescue (The Adventure Club)
- Location(s): The Himalayas
- Genre(s): Children
- Era(s): N/A
Do you like exploring, animals and adventure? Then join The Adventure Club this summer! A brand new illustrated series for younger readers about animals and adventure from much-loved author Jess Butterworth – writer of classic adventure stories in vibrantly...
Running on the Roof of the World
- Location(s): The Himalayas
- Genre(s): Children
- Era(s): timeless
Join 12-year-old Tash and her best friend Sam in a story of adventure, survival and hope, set in the vivid Himalayan landscape of Tibet and India. Filled with friendship, love and courage, this young girl’s thrilling journey to save...
- Location(s): The Himalayas
- Genre(s): Fiction
- Era(s): Contemporary
It had been a make-or-break holiday for their marriage, but Natasha and Rob’s rekindled romance is short-lived when their daughter’s beloved soft toy disappears on the journey home. As Natasha comforts the distraught child, she turns to social media...
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