Summary
Peak: Climbing to the Edge
Peak Marcello is in hot water after a midnight climb up a New York City skyscraper ends with a SWAT team intervention. Facing juvenile detention, he’s offered a lifeline: a trip to Thailand to live with his estranged father, who runs a climbing company.
But his father’s motives aren’t purely paternal. He wants Peak to achieve the impossible: become the youngest person to conquer Mount Everest. It’s an irresistible challenge, but one that could dema…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781741753325 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1741753325 |
| Author: | Roland Smith |
| Publisher: | A&U Children's |
| Imprint: | A&U Children |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 252 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 31 July 2007 |
| Weight: | 228g |
| Dimensions: | 27mm x 195mm x 132mm |
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Critics Review
‘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 savor.’ Publisher’s Weekly(USA) May 2007’Unashamedly rollicking…big on thrills, full of interesting technical details and loads of feel-good, high-fiving sentiment.‘Sunday Age, 5/8/07’…a gripping story that pulls no punches about the toll Everest exacts on body and psyche alike.‘Horn Book Magazine, May/June 2007
About The Author
Roland Smith
Roland Smith is the author of over twenty books for children and young adults. He worked for many years as a zookeeper, and a number of his books feature encounters with animals and wildlife. He lives with his wife in Oregon, US.
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