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.
- ISBN10 0152024174
- ISBN13 9780152024178
- Publish Date 1 May 2007
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 29 September 2009
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Harcourt Children's Books
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 256
- Language English