Peak by Roland Smith

Peak by 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:

• Peak
• The Edge
• Ascent
• Descent

*Booklist, starred review

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

Zach's Lie, an ALA Quick Choice for Reluctant Readers, Cryptid HuntersThunderCave JaguarThe Last Lobo, and Sasquatch are among Roland Smith's works. He and his wife Marie, who also writes children's books, live outside of Portland, Oregon.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780152024178
ISBN 10	0152024174
Title	Peak
Author	Roland Smith
Series	Peak Marcello Adventure Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Harcourt Children's Books
Year published	2007-05-01
Number of pages	256
Prizes	Winner of National Outdoor Book Awards (Children's) 2007, Winner of Nevada Young Readers' Award (Young Adult) 2009, Commended for Golden Sower Award (Young Adult) 2010, Commended for Oregon Book Awards (Young Adult) 2008, Commended for Texas Lone Star Reading List 2008, Commended for 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, Short-listed for Sunshine State Young Reader's Award (Grades 6-8) 2009, Short-listed for Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award 2012, Short-listed for Georgia Children's Book Award (Children's Book) 2009
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.