Author(s): Roland Smith
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 256
Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books
Language: English
Date Published: 2008-08-20
Dimensions: 114.3 x 180.34 x 22.86mm
Publication City/Country: United States
Edition: Reprint
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After Peak Marcello is arrested for scaling a New York City skyscraper, he's left with two choices: wither away in juvenile detention or go live with his long-lost father, who runs a climbing company in Thailand. But Peak quickly learns that his father's renewed interest in him has strings attached. Big strings: He wants Peak to be the youngest person to reach the Everest summit - and his motives are selfish at best. Even so, for a climbing addict like Peak, tackling Everest is the challenge of a lifetime. It's also one that could cost him his life.Roland Smith has created an action-packed adventure about friendship, sacrifice, family, and the drive to take on Everest, despite the incredible risk. "PEAK" is a novel that will take readers to new heights.