by RolandSmith (Author)
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.
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 256
Edition: Reprint
Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books
Published: 20 Aug 2008
ISBN 10: 0152062688
ISBN 13: 9780152062682