Peak Roland Smith 9780152024178

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.
Reviews
"Here is the perfect antidote for a kid who thinks books are boring. The nifty plotting, gripping story line and Peak's assured delivery give those who join this expedition much to savour." Publishers Weekly"


Awards
Winner of National Outdoor Book Awards (Children's) 2007 and Nevada Young Readers' Award (Young Adult) 2009. Commended for Golden Sower Award (Young Adult) 2010 and Oregon Book Awards (Young Adult) 2008 and Texas Lone Star Reading List 2008 and Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Ten to Fourteen) 2008. Short-listed for Young Reader's Choice Award (Intermediate/Grades 7-9) 2010 and Sunshine State Young Reader's Award (Grades 6-8) 2009 and Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award 2012 and Georgia Children's Book Award (Children's Book) 2009 and North Carolina Children's Book Award (Junior Book) 2009 and Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Grades 6-8) 2011 and Virginia Readers Choice Award (Middle School) 2013 and Iowa Teen Award 2010 and Black-Eyed Susan Award (Grades 6-9) 2008 and Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award 2009 and Volunteer State Book Awards (Young Adult) 2009 and Colorado Blue Spruce Award 2011 and Colorado Children's Book Award (Junior Novel) 2009 and Isinglass Teen Read Award 2008 and Sequoyah Book Awards (Intermediate) 2010 and Sequoyah Book Awards (High School) 2010 and Evergreen Young Adult Book Award 2010.



Book Information
ISBN 9780152024178
Author Roland Smith
Format Hardback
Page Count 256
Imprint Harcourt Children's Books
Publisher Harcourt Children's Books