Peak
By Roland Smith
(Harcourt Children's Books, Hardcover, 9780152024178, 256pp.)
Publication Date: May 2007
Other Editions of This Title: Paperback
Categories: Action & Adventure - General, Family - Parents, Sports & Recreation - Miscellaneous
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Description
The emotional, tension-filled story of a fourteen-year-old boy's attempt to be the youngest person to reach the top of Mount Everest.
About the Author
Roland Smith is a former zookeeper and leading expert on red wolves as well as an author. He lives on a small farm near Portland, Oregon.
Praise For Peak…
“Here’s 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.”Publishers Weekly (starred)
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