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Peak
Roland Smith (2007) , 200+ pages
Illustrated by
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Adventure, NCCBA, Realistic Fiction, Sports
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Fourteen year old Peak Marcello had
scaled six skyscrapers to date. His
goal was nine at least until he got
caught and shipped off to juvenile
detention center. Peak’s only way to
avoid years of jail is to leave the
United States and stay in Thailand with
his father that
he hasn’t seen in seven years. Little
does Peak know that his father, a world
renowned mountaineer, has plans for his
son to be the youngest person in
history to reach the summit of Everest
before his fifteenth birthday. This
tale full of adventure will help the
reader learn of Peak’s struggle to
build a relationship with his father,
his longing for family in New York, and
his remarkable writing talent. Read to
learn how competition, life and death,
and the culture above base camp weave
together in this exciting journey.
Reviewed by: Emily / South County Regional Library
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Comments from Readers
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Josh, age 14 from New York
this is such an awesome book!!! i read it 4 times and i never get tired!!!!!! PEAK IS MY FAVORITE BOOK EVER!!!!
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philip, age 11 from North Carolina
this was the best book ever
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brandon, age 11 from North Carolina
hello I have made a comment before,and I just want to say peak is a very good book.I think every body in the world should read this book.I give this book 10 thumbs up! SEE YA!
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