Peak
Books | Young Adult Fiction / Action & Adventure / Survival Stories
4.2
(1.8K)
Roland Smith
In this unputdownable, spine-tingling adventure of a lifetime called “a winner at every level,”* fourteen-year-old Peak Marcello attempts to be the youngest climber to summit Mount Everest. 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 an overseas climbing company.But Peak quickly learns that his father's renewed interest in him has strings attached. Big strings. As owner of Peak Expeditions, he wants his son 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.This thrilling teen climbing adventure is "the perfect antidote for kids who think books are boring" (Publishers Weekly starred review).Roland Smith's Peak Marcello's Adventures are:PeakThe EdgeAscentDescent*Booklist, starred review
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Author
Roland Smith
Pages
256
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published Date
2008-08-01
ISBN
0547417179 9780547417172
Ratings
Google: 4.5
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"I remember reading this in Elementary or Middle school multiple times. Ever since I have been obsessed with Everest and hope to one day climb to base camp."
Staci Stokes
"10/10!!! felt truly inspired or wtv. read this in 9th grade english class while i had a ****** relationship with my dad. totally a worth it and fascinating read! i related to Peak so much"
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"7.4/10"
Wilson Baker reviews!
"great story but the author doesn't his own style that makes it his own, there is no good language other than fifth grade level type language. He doesn't write with any style that makes it his own."
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Angela Greselin
"I started this book because we are reading it to Ty... but it is so good I went ahead and finished it ahead of him. It's definitely a great book for 10-15 year old boys, but it's also good for adults. It's a compelling look at the big mountain climbing world and the people who are drawn to it. I liked that the boy came to some new understanding about his long-absent father, and also came to some new understandings about himself."
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Suzanne Koebler
"i think this is a great book, especially for new/younger readers. it has a similar feel as Hatchet by gary paulsen. i really enjoyed the writing style and plot line. "
brina
"Read this in the 5th grade and it was great from what I remember "
Silas Wigger
"I know this is for boys and whatever but I found it quite enjoyable! The plot was fast paced and thrilling and the story line was great"
Natalie
"Not my cup of tea but was pretty fascinating."
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Charlotte Larson